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Dismissed12 March 20253353732

The Rowborough, 32 Arthurs Hill, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6EX

Planning appeal 3353732 at The Rowborough, 32 Arthurs Hill, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6EX (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 12 March 2025 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal scheme would result in the harmful loss of tourist accommodation.

change of use from hotel/boarding house to house in multiple occupation

Authority
Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Leonard S
Postcode
PO37 6EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal scheme would result in the harmful loss of tourist accommodation

What decided it

The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the hotel use was no longer viable, contrary to the requirements of Island Plan Policy SP4, and the resulting loss of tourist accommodation would be harmful to the local economy.

The limited benefits of the scheme in boosting housing supply and providing economic and social benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse effects on the local tourist economy, which makes an important contribution to the Island's economy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Island Plan Policy SP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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