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Westridge Farm

The land at Westridge Farm is recorded as having been farmed for centuries.

A planning application for 473 houses by Captiva Homes – named West Acre Park – loomed over the tenant farmers, The Hollidays, who have been farming the land for over 50 years.

The Isle of Wight council Planning Committee approved the plans on 27th July 2021.

Below are articles relating to the application.

County Hall in background with inset photo of Michael Lilley

28, April 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight council defends procedures in West Acre Park saga as Judicial Review looms

Ryde mayor backs Judicial Review amid concerns over West Acre Park development

26, April 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight housing crisis: Over 700 await new Ryde development amidst shortage (updated)

Captiva say there are 747 active enquiries on the waiting list already for West Acre Park, which was approved by the planning committee this week

26, April 2023·2 min read

Balancing housing needs and curlew conservation: More detail on West Acre Park approval

Mitigation had been proposed including turning a neighbouring field into a wetland habitat, protecting the site from human intervention and education boards explaining the site

West Acre Park plans artists impression of green space

26, April 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight greenfield site controversy: Major housing development gets the green light

Controversial Ryde housing development approved, despite potential loss of protected curlew habitat on Isle of Wight

24, April 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight’s West Acre Park development hangs in the balance: What’s next for the 473-home project?

Isle of Wight's West Acre Park development faces decisive planning committee meeting amidst curlew habitat concerns

21, March 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight housing development delayed again due to confusion in council chamber

The controversial housing development faces further delays due to confusion in the council chamber today

14, March 2023·2 min read

West Acre Park: Planning committee have three options to consider

The application for 473 new homes in Ryde is back before the planning committee next week, who will have three different outcomes to consider

11, February 2023·2 min read

Controversial Ryde housing development could be back before Isle of Wight council

Controversial Ryde housing development, West Acre Park, faces delays as Natural England objects over bird habitat concerns. Isle of Wight Council working with developers and Natural England to resolve issue, with updates expected in March

8, December 2022·1 min read

West Acre Park planning application stalled due to concerns over impact on Solent waders and migrating birds

Cllr Lilley says the issue over migrating birds means Planning Committee members will be required to approve amendments to the application to include mitigation conditions

27, September 2022·2 min read

Call-in of West Acre Park 473-home application now formally requested

Cllr Lilley has now formally requested the call-in after Natural England spotted an omission relating to the habitat of protected birds of the Solent Coast

27, September 2022·1 min read

West Acre Park application ‘could’ go back to Planning Committee over ‘serious loss of supporting habitat for Curlews and Brent Geese’

A late submission from Natural England 'could' see the West Acre Park planning application for 473 homes go back to Planning Committee

5, September 2022·2 min read

Most reservations for housing at West Acre Park are by Islanders

Figures released by Captiva Homes, say 80 per cent of the property reservations at West Acre Park have come from Islanders and 45 per cent from Ryde itself

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