Planning

A series of proposed changes to the Island Planning Strategy were agreed at a meeting of Full Council earlier this week (Wednesday), paving the way for a fresh round of public consultation.

A new housing proposal next to Horsebridge Hill will help provide “much-needed homes” for Isle of Wight families, a local councillor has said.

Plans for a new 2-bedroom apartment on the lower ground floor of a Victorian villa in Ryde have been accepted despite opposition from locals. 

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.

Fewer affordable housing units but a higher volume of homes could be built under changes proposed to the Isle of Wight’s new local plan.

Plans have been submitted to convert the former HSS Hire branch in Newport into a showroom and warehouse for Ornamental Plastics Co.

A proposal for a mixed-use development in Freshwater comprising at least 60 homes, with a generous share of affordable housing and a budget retail outlet, has re-emerged.

A planning application has been submitted to convert a former Sandown hotel into supported accommodation for adults with learning disabilities.

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the applications...

Plans for a hay barn for rare breed animals at an Isle of Wight farm have been refused due to concerns over its visual impact on the National Landscape.