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Dismissed10 July 20253362745

Land to Rear of 53 Horsebridge Hill, Horsebridge Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TJ

Planning appeal 3362745 at Land to Rear of 53 Horsebridge Hill, Horsebridge Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TJ (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2025 by Inspector Han U, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use of a garage/workshop and storage to residential use

Authority
Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Han U
Postcode
PO30 5TJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for its occupiers with regard to internal living space and outdoor amenity space

What decided it

The material harm to the character of the area arising from the incongruous backland location and intensification of domestic activity, which conflicts with the development plan and outweighs the modest housing supply benefits.

the modest benefits of housing delivery and accessible location were outweighed by the significant harm to the character of the area caused by the backland intensification and incongruous siting

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy DM2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 78Paragraph 11

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