A pair of 3-bedroom houses could replace vacant office space in the historic centre of the Isle of Wight’s county town. Council planners have received an application from Peter Groves of Niton Developments Ltd for a conversion of offices at...

Part of a closed hotel in the seaside town of Sandown will house 4 new flats, it has been decided. County Hall has accepted a proposal from Isle of Wight Hotels Ltd - led by Nick Spyker - for a...

A developer’s proposal to convert a former Isle of Wight care home into a 21-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) has been met with concerns from Ventnor residents and the NHS. In a submission to council planners, NHS Hampshire and...

Isle of Wight Council officers say plans for a ‘multi-million-pound’ McDonald’s restaurant should be refused due to it being ‘within walking distance’ of a local school. The proposed drive-thru facility off Newport Road in Lake is due to come before...

The Isle of Wight's iconic Military Road is not going to collapse 'anytime soon', a senior figure from Island Roads has said. Island Roads’ service director, Steve Ashman, made the claim in response to a question from Bob Seely, former...

2 new flats could be created in a historic 3-storey building on Ryde Esplanade. Ian Fern of IDF Investments Ltd has lodged plans with County Hall for a works scheme at Ryde’s Prince Consort at 19 St Thomas Street, including...

An ‘affordable’ 3-bedroom flat will be built in the heart of Ryde, despite local objections. Ryde Town Council (RTC) and several Ryde residents have tried to fight the plan, but planners have now approved Standley Property’s application to construct an...

A policy to ensure Isle of Wight Council-owned land and property assets are, wherever possible, used to prioritise social housing will come before a key committee this week. The policy, finance and resources committee will on Thursday decide whether to...

The Sloop Inn in Wootton will get a new name, it has been confirmed. The Isle of Wight pub, known for its carvery roasts, will have its name changed to ‘Stonehouse at the Tide Mill’. Council officers have approved Boyer Planning’s...

“I feel there is a serious risk to life" - these are the stark words of Freshwater South’s new councillor, who issued a warning at a public meeting about the iconic Military Road this week. Addressing attendees at Freshwater’s West...