Planning appeal decision
58 Church Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6QY
Planning appeal 3344006 at 58 Church Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6QY (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 1 October 2024 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Isle of Wight AONB.
Proposed new dwelling with access, parking and gardens (outline permission with access and layout only)
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- PO37 6QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Isle of Wight AONB
- The effect of the proposed development on protected species
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the AONB from the visual intrusion of the proposed dwelling and loss of the distinctive landscaped frontage, which conflicts with development plan policies and Framework guidance protecting the AONB and cannot be outweighed by the limited benefits of a single dwelling.
The significant harm to the AONB and character and appearance outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery, effective land use, affordable housing contribution, and economic benefits from a single dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM4Policy DM12Policy SP5Policy P39
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 65Paragraph 135Paragraph 180Paragraph 182Paragraph 186
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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