A proposal for 3 new houses in a field on the edge of Freshwater has sparked controversy. GL Developments IOW Ltd’s application to build 3 self-build houses, an access point, an orchard, a public open space off Queens Road in...

Several key decisions were taken by County Hall’s executive on Thursday evening, looking at issues from double yellow lines to vaping. Though the government’s devolution plans were centre stage at the meeting, council leader Phil Jordan and 6 other cabinet...

Further details on plans to give local buses priority at traffic light junctions have been revealed, as a new Bus Service Improvement Plan is approved by the Isle of Wight Council. Council Leader Phil Jordan and 6 of his Cabinet...

A former Isle of Wight chocolate shop building will once again be used for retail purposes following a council decision earlier this week (7th January). County Hall has given consent to Lesley Hall’s listed building consent and planning permission applications...

The Isle of Wight Council has voted against proposals to move rapidly ahead with controversial Labour Government devolution plans this evening (Wednesday). County Hall’s Full Council decided not to endorse an amendment proposal put forward by Councillor Geoff Brodie, representative...

A row at County Hall has led to the resignation of a prominent Isle of Wight councillor from his position on a major watchdog committee. Councillor Peter Spink, who was the vice chair of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee until last...

A 10-surgery dental practice could soon open in the former Barclays bank building in the heart of Ryde. Simon Bola of Damira Dental Studios Ltd has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for a change of use of part...

Whilst the Government’s English Devolution White Paper is the hot news this week, there are 10 other matters the Isle of Wight Council's cabinet members will vote on at County Hall this week. An Island anti-poverty strategy, the sale of...

Ryde Town Centre could soon get 2 new, ‘low-cost’ studio flats. Wightlife Properties Limited has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for planning permission to convert the ground floor of a commercial property at 120 and 120A High Street...

An application for planning permission to continue siting a mobile crushing plant for recycling waste building materials at Knighton Sandpit is facing an objection from Newchurch Parish Council. Roger Morgan’s proposal is a renewal and ‘exactly the same’ as previous...