Planning appeal decision
Woodhouse Farm Barton Estate, East Cowes, PO32 6NU
Planning appeal 3343291 at Woodhouse Farm Barton Estate, East Cowes, PO32 6NU (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed on 10 February 2025 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the Council's decision to refuse the LDC application was well-founded.
bottling of water extracted from existing farm borehole. Appeal B: Ref APP/P2114/X/24/3343291 Woodhouse Farm, Mount Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight PO32 6NU
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- PO32 6NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the Council's decision to refuse the LDC application was well-founded
What decided it
The 149m2 bottling operation qualifies for permitted development rights under GPDO 2015 Class R as a Use Class E(g)(iii) industrial process capable of being carried out in any residential area without detriment to amenity.
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