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Dismissed9 December 20243342057

17 School Green Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9AT

Planning appeal 3342057 at 17 School Green Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9AT (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2024 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on protected habitats sites.

‘Retrospective application to retain the enlarge rear staff/storage building all as indicated on the attached submitted drawing. ’

Authority
Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Pipkin R
Postcode
PO40 9AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on protected habitats sites
  • whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of 19 School Green Road, with regard to overlooking of private outdoor space
  • the effect of the proposed development on trees

What decided it

The absence of mitigation measures for likely significant effects on protected habitats sites, particularly the failure to submit a legal agreement for recreational pressure mitigation and the inability to confirm that wastewater would not increase nutrient inputs to the Southampton and Solent Waters SPA.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP5Policy DM12Policy DM2

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