Planning

A 13-bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), nine ‘much-needed’ houses on a field next to a village and a licensed wedding ceremony venue. These were among the most prominent planning proposals decided by County Hall on the Isle of Wight...

The return of buses to an Isle of Wight village after an 11-year absence, new restrictions outside a seafront restaurant are amongst the decsions made by the Isle of Wight council this month.

A plan to demolish a former bus depot in Ventnor, paving the way for a ‘comprehensive redevelopment scheme’, has won support from local councillors.

Over 100 jobs are set to be created from approved plans to expand a window and door manufacturer’s operations near the Isle of Wight’s county town.

A former Isle of Wight town centre furniture store, vacant for years, could be given a new lease of life as a ‘modern convenience store’ operating as an off-licence.

A 44-house development on a field next to an Isle of Wight village could have a ‘harmful effect’ on environmentally-protected sites, a national public body has warned.

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

Concerns have been raised about the loss of a family dwelling, increased occupation compared with a single household, the potential impact on neighbouring residents, additional parking pressure and cumulative changes to the character of the neighbourhood.

The Environment Agency said at present, it cannot be shown that the development would not result in ‘significant harm’ to migratory fish species, and therefore it objects to the application as previously reported. 

‘Permanent harm’ would be caused to a scenic conservation area by a controversial greenfield housing plan, warns Freshwater Parish Council.