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Dismissed5 February 20263368171

Ventnor Towers Hotel, 54 Madeira Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1QT

Planning appeal 3368171 at Ventnor Towers Hotel, 54 Madeira Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1QT (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2026 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal, including its impact on protected trees, preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Ventnor Conservation Area.

a 3 bedroom 2 storey dwelling

Authority
Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type
other · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Unknown
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
PO38 1QT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal, including its impact on protected trees, preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Ventnor Conservation Area
  • The effect of the development on biodiversity
  • Whether appropriate provision is made for affordable housing
  • Whether the proposal would be affected by ground instability

What decided it

The proposal would result in less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area through its visually discordant design and the loss of protected trees that characterise the area, which is not outweighed by the public benefits of an additional dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM2Policy DM11Policy DM12Policy H4Policy 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 61Paragraph 73Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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