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Dismissed20 October 20253366170

Prospect Lodge, Well Lane, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0HZ

Planning appeal 3366170 at Prospect Lodge, Well Lane, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0HZ (The Isles of Scilly Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2025 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the planning obligation serves a useful purpose that would be equally well served if it was modified as proposed.

Modification of planning obligation dated 29 January 2015 to reduce qualifying residency period for specific local need from ten to three years

Authority
The Isles of Scilly Council
Appeal type
other · Section 106 Agreement
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Edwards S
Postcode
TR21 0HZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the planning obligation serves a useful purpose that would be equally well served if it was modified as proposed

What decided it

The planning obligation continues to serve a useful purpose in addressing the acute housing shortage on the Isles of Scilly, and that purpose would not be equally served by the proposed modification, particularly given the lack of evidence supporting a reduction in the qualifying period and the alignment of the current five-year requirement with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy LC2LP Policy LC5

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