Questions were asked of a proposal for 9 ‘much-needed’, 3-bedroom houses on land in Wootton at a recent parish council meeting. Wootton Bridge councillors, including County Hall representative Sarah Redrup, raised concerns over Tradeamp Ltd’s application for 3-bedroom homes on...

A pair of seaside chalets in Gurnard near Cowes could be demolished, paving the way for a 2-bedroom house. Mr and Mrs Huxford have lodged a planning application to demolish 15 and 16 Marsh Road in Gurnard - Number 15...

A fast food takeaway in the heart of Newport that is seldom seen open will be converted into a convenience store. Planners accepted Mrs M Emmakulata’s change of use application to convert ‘Fry Nation’ at 84 – 85 High Street...

A fresh phase of restoration has been proposed for Sandown Town Hall, with the Isle of Wight Council seeking Listed Building Consent for a series of external works at the historic site. The Grade II-listed building on Grafton Street could...

Islanders have been urged to demand an end to sewage pollution at a ‘Paddle Out Protest’ at Appley Beach in May. As part of a national day of action to put pressure on the government, water companies and regulators, Surfers...

Planners have revealed why they turned down a major planning application for 27 houses near Freshwater. County Hall refused Colwell Bay View Ltd’s outline application for housing with a vehicle access on agricultural land off Freshwater’s Colwell Road on 7...

A former betting shop in Sandown is being transformed into a new international food shop with a focus on fruit and veg. Mr P Sivarasa has submitted a change of use application to turn a vacant unit at 55 High...

A new seafront cafe will be built in Bembridge after receiving 91 letters of support. County Hall granted SE-View permission to build a cafe at Kingsmere on Lane End Road, with approved plans also including parking spaces, a garden, bike...

A refused bid to build 2 new ‘much-needed’ farm barns covering hundreds of square metres near East Cowes has been appealed. Applicant Allard lodged an appeal over the council’s refusal of an Agricultural Prior Notification (APN) to build two additional...

The chair of Freshwater Parish Council has said her priorities will be 'improving highways, community safety and protecting our environment' if elected as an Isle of Wight councillor. Emma Cox, who previously served on the Isle of Wight Council’s planning...