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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.

19, January 2022·1 min read

Westridge Farm: Motion to recall West Acre Park planning application to committee

There is a call for the planning application to build 472 homes on the site of Westridge Farm to be recalled to the Planning Committee

Archie Holliday age 9 third generation farming family (1)

22, September 2021·1 min read

Save Westridge Farm: First level Crowdfunder reached, £55,000 stretch target for Judicial Review launched

The first target has been reached with nine days to go. If the new stretch target of £55,000 is raised it will go towards the Judicial Review and aspirations of a community farm on the site

Save westridge farm painted sign with cows

13, September 2021·1 min read

‘Save Westridge Farm’: Almost 70 per cent of Crowdfunder target reached

The £13,000 target must be reached by 3pm on 2nd October 2021. If you wish to show your support follow the link within

Three generations of the Holliday family at Westridge Farm

3, September 2021·1 min read

Crowdfunding campaign launched for legal fight to save Westridge Farm

The Crowdfunder aims to raise enough cash to have access to lawyers and apply for a judicial review, as well as supporting the farming family to defend their tenancy

18, August 2021·1 min read

Westridge Farm: Law firm letter raises concerns over controversial planning committee decision (updated)

After the Westridge Farm redevelopment of 473 homes passed by the narrowest margin, a law firm has written to the council laying out their concerns over controversial planning committee decision

28, July 2021·1 min read

Westridge Farm: Permission secures £100m investment, 80 jobs and 473 ‘desperately-needed’ homes says developer

The co-founder of Captiva Homes says their goal is to set a new benchmark for housing on the Isle of Wight

28, July 2021·2 min read

Lilley: ‘Concerted effort’ to ‘stop me properly representing my residents’ over Westridge Farm application

The ward councillor for Westridge Farm says he believes there was a concerted effort to stop him talking at the Planning Committee. The Monitoring Officer argues he was following external legal advice

28, July 2021·3 min read

Approved: 473 homes – with 71 per cent of the 166 affordable homes to rent

Approval given for 473 new homes, with 71 per cent of the 166 affordable homes available to rent

Westridge Farm - girl and dog by gate watching tractor in field - from Save Westridge Farm Facebook Page

23, July 2021·1 min read

Westridge Farm planning: MP joins the many voices that say it should be rejected

Objections to the development of Westridge Farm have been ongoing since 2016. The MP joins those voices today, saying it should be refused

man writing on blueprints with scale ruler in the foreground

21, July 2021·2 min read

Planning officers recommend approval for 473 homes on last dairy farm in Ryde

Here's why the officers think the application for 473 homes at Westridge Farm should be approved next week

6, July 2021·2 min read

Westridge Farm: Listing as an Asset of Community Value could save farm

The application to become listed as an asset of community value application could help save the last dairy farm in Ryde from closed to make way for 475 homes

22, June 2021·1 min read

Aspirations for Westridge Farm to become a community-owned farm: Your views sought

There are ambitions for the farm to follow in the footsteps of others and become a community-owned farm, to "safeguard Westridge Farm for the future, for the benefit of food, the environment, ecology, the climate and the community"

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