Cllr Price says it's unfair to consider allocating part of Seaclose Park as any part of support for the harbour and it should be looked at in a much wider view of how it will affect Newport
The Isle of Wight Council’s regeneration director said the housing was being put back to keep all options open, but a spokesperson for IWC said they did not intend to bring back the rejected plans
The 18 votes in favour were all the members of the ruling Conservative group present, except for Cllr Tyndall who abstained and Cllr Matthew Price (Newport North), who last week led a call for works to be halted.