A project to build 9 ‘much-needed’ houses on a field in Wootton has been granted planning consent.
Tradeamp’s proposed development with three-bedroom homes, vehicle access and landscaping next to 115 Station Road in Wootton Bridge would appear ‘appropriate’ to the location and surrounding area, the council said.
The local authority received four objections on grounds such as the presence of bats at the site, traffic impacts, overdevelopment and an alleged lack of demand for the housing.
Planners said:
“It is noted that the (Wootton Bridge) parish council has commented that the site does not provide any one- or two-bedroom units, yet this is the greatest identified need.
“This does represent a missed opportunity. However, the (Wootton) Housing Needs Survey does also identify the need for three-bedroom units, so the development would still be contributing towards meeting a local need.”
A decision report stated the proposed homes would not result in ‘unacceptable overlooking’ or a ‘loss of privacy’ to any neighbouring residential properties.
The council attached 20 conditions to the approval for reasons including environmental protection, ensuring the development’s appearance is satisfactory, adequate drainage and the scheme does not cause an increase in flooding, the interests of the area’s amenities, and biodiversity gain.
Other rationales were highway safety, protecting the appearance of the surrounding area and preventing excessive surface run-off from hard standings.
Residents Debbie and Ron Harris previously told planners:
“The field is very much a habitat for wildlife, including bats, red squirrels and a variety of birds. We have even spotted a white-tailed eagle flying from the trees in the field.
“We strongly object to this proposed development – losing trees and hedge grows would mean the loss of all this wildlife.
“Also, the impact of having more cars trying to exit onto Station Road would create a higher safety risk.
“We do not believe there is demand for these houses to be built in this area, especially with local infrastructure and services under strain.”
So any more resoviuors ?
So any new water storage infrastructure come?…No i thought so..
The rubbish that Southern Water’s CEO spouted was just more hot air
There are so many derelict dumps on the island
build on them.
More land taking from the wild life to put more money in some ones pocket it’s disgusting
Will anyone on the council house waiting list be able to afford one of these houses i very much doubt it
Why do you keep saying much needed for who ! All I can see is building in Cowes, Newport, Ryde, Bembridge there are plenty of houses on Rightmove or is it for the thousands of extra people that arrive per week ? That must have a tremendous impact on resources surely?
Not enough water and where is the poo going to go? Ah, perhaps there is a building clause to say they must have self contained sewage disposal on such big properties, along with solar panels and battery storage, chance would be a fine thing.
We don’t need more houses when will the council listen.
The Island infrastructure cant cope as it is , 6-7 Hour waits at A&E , Broken pot hole roads , No water and the list goes on.
Stop housing developers selling off their houses to other councils to bus over their dross too and that might help Islanders get a house.
People in Wootton should think themselves lucky that they don’t live on the mainland.
The latest dumping ground for the illegal boat people impacts the 1,600 residents of the village of Gronant in Flintshire, Wales, who thought that 15 new “homes” would be made available for local people.
Until the Local Authority revealed that out of 15 new units in Gronant, 13 have been taken over by Clearsprings, the Home Office contractor which rakes in millions from the migrant crisis.
Libore-run Flintshire Council insists the migrants are “not illegal immigrants” and deserve to be treated with “compassion and respect”.
Liebore intend to empty sub-Saharan Africa into the UK thereby ensuring their continuance in Government for the next 30 years.