A quadruple of ‘low-cost’ homes could be built on land currently used as a garden in the coastal town of East Cowes.
Penny Downer has applied for planning permission to construct two pairs of semi-detached chalet bungalows at 109 Old Road in East Cowes.
Each unit would have a living, kitchen and dining room with a bathroom and bedrooms above, according to her agent Paul Stack.
The benefits in providing a ‘low-cost’ housing unit within an under used urban plot of land ‘clearly outweighs’ any possible identified harm, a Planning Statement said.
“The minor and sympathetic scale of the redevelopment are such as to ensure that the proposed works will not impact on the amenities of any nearby residential occupiers.
“The scheme does not adversely impact on the character or appearance of the area given the existing scale of surrounding development in the locality.
“The proposal takes the opportunity to provide for additional two and three bed dwellings helping in some small way in meeting the Island’s housing needs within an underutilised windfall site.”
Members of the public can comment on the plans until 21st September and a decision is expected on 13th October.
It would greatly help those of us cerebrally-challenged if IE would include the Planning Application reference number.
It’s 26/01099/FUL.
Rightmove is full of UNSOLD Island homes.
Why keep building more homes.
I have been saying for ages that low-cost housing units would be a great first step for people who can’t afford to get on the property ladder. If people can live in vans and shipping containers, then something small but well-built, preferably freehold, would surely be popular.