Planning appeal decision
Horestone Point , Priory Road, Seaview, Isle of Wight, PO34 5BU
Planning appeal 3363860 at Horestone Point , Priory Road, Seaview, Isle of Wight, PO34 5BU (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2025 by Inspector Han U, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on ancient woodland with particular regard to whether an adequate buffer would be provided.
reinstatement of former boathouse
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Han U
- Postcode
- PO34 5BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on ancient woodland with particular regard to whether an adequate buffer would be provided
- whether adequate information has been submitted with regard to Biodiversity Net Gain with particular reference to Article 7 of The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
What decided it
The applicant's failure to submit the minimum information required by Article 7 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 for Biodiversity Net Gain assessment, which is a statutory requirement and fundamental flaw of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5Policy DM2Policy DM12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193
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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