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11th July 2026
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...
Read moreDetailsA 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...
Read moreDetailsA 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...
Read moreDetailsThe 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...
Read moreDetailsPlanners 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...
Read moreDetailsA 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...
Read moreDetailsA 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...
Read moreDetailsA 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...
Read moreDetailsPlans to build 8 new houses on land owned by Isle of Wight engineering firm Clark Masts are back on the table. Members of the public have until 7th May to put forward their views on Mr S Bennett of...
Read moreDetailsA 27-house development near Freshwater has been denied planning permission after the council received over 50 objections. County Hall refused Colwell Bay View Ltd’s outline application for housing with a vehicle access on agricultural land off Freshwater’s Colwell Road. Consultancy...
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