Planning appeal decision
Beach Combers, The Mall Totland, Totland Bay, PO39 0DR
Planning appeal 6004310 at Beach Combers, The Mall Totland, Totland Bay, PO39 0DR (Isle of Wight) was allowed on 27 July 2026 by Inspector S Leonard, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of garage and proposed detached bungalow
- Authority
- Isle of Wight
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S Leonard
- Postcode
- PO39 0DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed siting and design of the bungalow would not materially harm the character and appearance of the area when assessed against the varied and organic pattern of residential development in the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM11Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy DM12Policy SP5Policy DM4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 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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