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Dismissed18 June 20253354112

Former Arreton Garden and Aquatic Centre, Hale Common, Arreton, Isle of Wight, PO30 3AR

Planning appeal 3354112 at Former Arreton Garden and Aquatic Centre, Hale Common, Arreton, Isle of Wight, PO30 3AR (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 18 June 2025 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for the development, bearing in mind the spatial strategy of the development plan.

open sided barn, four storage containers and three static caravans in association with construction of approved scheme P/01579/16

Authority
Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
PO30 3AR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for the development, bearing in mind the spatial strategy of the development plan
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including any impact it would have on trees and hedgerows
  • The effect of the development on biodiversity
  • The impact of the development on internationally protected habitat sites in the Solent

What decided it

The proposal's location on undeveloped greenfield land outside the settlement boundary without demonstrated locational need, combined with considerable harm to the character and appearance of the countryside, outweighed the moderate economic and tourism benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP5Policy DM2Policy DM11Policy DM12

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