Planning

An underground electrical cable relating to an approved Isle of Wight solar farm could be installed along a roughly 2.5km route through rural farmland. Samuel Dix of Low Carbon Solar Park 17 Limited has applied to County Hall for planning...

Plans for 2 new farm barns covering hundreds of square metres on the outskirts of East Cowes have been rejected by County Hall. Allard submitted an Agricultural Prior Notification (APN) application to build a pair of barns at Woodhouse Farm...

An Isle of Wight seaside holiday flat could be converted into residential accommodation. John Dart submitted a change of use application to County Hall to turn holiday accommodation at 31b Marsh Road in Gurnard into a residential unit. An application...

An Isle of Wight parish council plagued with infighting has decided not to go ahead with mediation – but instead will have some training. Shalfleet Parish Council (SPC) agreed to fund £165 worth of training by the Isle of Wight...

A controversial plan to build 14 houses on the edge of Northwood has been turned down by County Hall planners. The council refused applicants Downer and Long’s outline application for 14 residential units at a site off Pallance Road in...

Office space in the heart of Newport could be converted into 2 new ‘first-time buyer flats’. Jon Carter submitted a prior approval application to County Hall to convert ‘general office space’ on the first and second floors of 31 High...

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...

Councillors and residents have accused a developer of starting work on a major Isle of Wight housing development in breach of a planning condition. Councillor Chris Jarman and Councillor Peter Spink have joined Freshwater locals in condemning Journey Estates Ltd...

8 new electric vehicle charging bays will be built in Ryde Town Centre. County Hall has approved Zest Eco’s application for a lawful development certificate to install 4 rapid EV chargers, with accompanying electrical equipment, on land next to 18...

Aldi in Cowes will have 272 rooftop solar panels installed following approval by the Isle of Wight Council, with the supermarket now eyeing up similar for its second Isle of Wight store in Lake. Aldi’s prior approval application for the...