Chessell Pottery Site Could House New Holiday Unit

A once working pottery in an Isle of Wight coastal town could house a new holiday unit.

Mark Giddens is looking to convert part of the ground floor of Chessell Pottery in Yarmouth – a proposal his agent, Paul Stack Planning, says will lead to the site’s ‘continued success’ and ‘attractiveness’ for tourists.

Pottery operations have long ceased to exist at the site but it now offers a ‘comfortable place’ to ‘rest and visit’ with a cafe, outdoor area and another holiday unit, the consultancy says.

“The proposal involves the conversion of the ground floor of the building into a single bed holiday unit, the formation of a ground floor snug to be used in connection with the approved first floor holiday unit.

“The remainder of the ground floor will retain the cafe, kitchen and toilet facilities.

“In terms of economic benefit, the proposed holiday unit will contribute to the economic viability of the existing tourism business and has no adverse implications for the existing tourism activity on site.

“The scheme does not significantly impact on the character or appearance of the National Landscape given that the immediate locality is relatively built up in nature with traditional rural buildings in appropriate uses.”

County Hall’s public consultation on application 25/00966/FUL ends on August 15 and a decision is due on September 9.