Planning appeal decision
73 Newport Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1BD
Planning appeal 3362293 at 73 Newport Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1BD (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed on 7 July 2025 by Inspector Han U, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to visibility and vehicular turning space.
formation of vehicular access; removal of front boundary fence; hardstanding
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Han U
- Postcode
- PO38 1BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to visibility and vehicular turning space
What decided it
The flexibility permitted by Manual for Streets 2 for reduced visibility below recommended levels, combined with local evidence showing no significant highway safety problems and adequate vehicle turning space within the proposed layout, satisfied the Inspector that highway safety would not be unacceptably impacted.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy DM2
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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