The Isle of Wight council’s enforcement action against the owners of a holiday home, that was being used as a permanent home, has been upheld by a planning inspector.
The holiday unit was granted planning permission in 2016, having previously been used as a stable block.
Breach of planning conditions
The owners began living permanently in the holiday home in 2018, in breach of planning conditions that require the use to be limited to holiday occupancy.
The council had served an Enforcement Notice that required them to stop living there.
Unjustified loss of a holiday unit
The owners chose to appeal the notice, arguing the holiday accommodation was not viable and that it should be used as a dwelling.
However, the Planning Inspector agreed with the council’s concerns about the unjustified loss of the holiday unit, which is located within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) close to Niton.
Not suitable for a permanent home
The inspector found the location was not suitable for a permanent home, due to lack of access to services and facilities and the loss of a high-quality holiday home.
As a result, the owners will be required to leave by November 2023.
Fuller: Protecting demand for high-quality holiday accommodation
Cllr Paul Fuller, Cabinet member for planning, said,
“Planning conditions and their compliance within our Island is so important.
“To protect the Island’s demand for high-quality holiday accommodation, and the need for housing to be located in sustainable locations is paramount for our Island’s economy.”
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