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Dismissed19 June 20253357779

Melrose, Seven Sisters Road, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight, PO38 1XA

Planning appeal 3357779 at Melrose, Seven Sisters Road, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight, PO38 1XA (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2025 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of a detached bungalow

Authority
Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
PO38 1XA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of Sunny Croft, The Moorings and Melrose, with particular regard to the enjoyment of their outdoor amenity spaces
  • The impact of the proposal on ground stability

What decided it

The absence of up-to-date site-specific evidence to demonstrate that the development would be safe in relation to ground stability, particularly given the proximity to the junction of major ground blocks and the steep slope, outweighs the housing benefits even under the tilted balance.

The benefits of housing delivery and efficient land use, which carry significant weight, are significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the potential danger to occupants and users of Seven Sisters Road through ground instability.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM2Policy DM11Policy DM12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 187Paragraph 196Paragraph 197Paragraph 232

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