Plans 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 Evergreen Holdings Ltd’s application for 8 new houses at Clark Masts Teksam Ltd off Ringwood Road in Binstead.
Evergreen Holdings, which owns Clark Masts Teksam, submitted revised plans, which also include the demolition of part of the on-site factory, a new detached factory building and related parking and landscaping.
The proposed homes are classed as ‘market housing’.
Property specialists BCM Wilson Hill said the proposal will ‘deliver a high-quality standard of design’ with continuing local employment opportunities. Its submitted statement said:
“The housing types are two bedroom units which meets Island needs and can provide dwellings for couples and families.
“The new factory building will provide modern facilities for the existing company to relocate into.
“The position, scale and mass of the proposed dwellings and factory will not harm any existing or future residents’ amenity in terms of privacy, outlook or disturbance.”
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In submissions this week, Island Roads and the Environment Agency said they had no objections to the plans.
Island Roads did, however, recommend conditions be imposed for highway safety.
The council is due to make a decision on 15th June.
The island does not need more homes, there are
new homes that have not been sold all around the island.
With increased council taxes for 2nd home owners and
many locals cannot afford the new homes that have been built
or are currently being built.
More 1 and 2 bedroom homes are what’s needed, not
large detached homes.