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

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP5, Policy DM2, Policy DM11, Policy DM12

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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