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Newport Harbour Masterplan

The Newport Harbour Masterplan has been in planning since 2017, after a two-year consultation process.

Options under consideration include restaurants, housing, commercial space, new car parking, higher education resources, a rebuild of the existing Riverside Centre, a new hotel and a cultural venue.

Below are articles covering The Newport Harbour Masterplan.

14, August 2020·2 min read

‘Hopeful common sense will prevail’ says Cllr Price after productive Seaclose Park discussions

The discussions with senior council members and officers at County Hall have been productive and they recognise the strength of feeling locally, says Cllr Price

9, November 2020·2 min read

15-year Newport Harbour development set to be approved this week

Officers are recommending the Isle of Wight council Cabinet approve the Newport Harbour Masterplan this week. It would see 15 years of development over three phases

31, October 2017·1 min read

Be part of shaping the future of Newport Harbour

The workshops will focus on draft strategic objectives, identify key harbour assets to be retained and enhanced for future generations and hear a summary of the conversations already gathered.

9, July 2012·2 min read

Council Face Legal Challenge Over Newport Harbour Decision

Newport residents are mounting a private legal challenge to the decision process concerning Newport Harbour.

7, July 2020·1 min read

Councillors join forces to oppose housing in Seaclose Park as part of Harbour Masterplan (updated)

Cllrs Craven and Price are calling on their fellow community councillors to oppose proposals in the draft Newport Harbour Masterplan to build housing on Seaclose Park

1, October 2010·1 min read

CP Digest: IWC Management Of Newport Harbour Criticised

Newport Mariners not happy.

Newport Harbour Masterplan showing cultural centre

9, July 2020·1 min read

Decision on Newport Harbour Masterplan deferred

The Masterplan was due to be voted upon at the August Isle of Wight council Cabinet meeting but has now been pushed back

15, July 2019·2 min read

Harbour plans ‘blueprint for exciting and innovative improvements to whole of Newport’

The plans have been shaped by harbour users, residents and businesses. They do not include plans for a vehicle bridge.

7, June 2021·1 min read

Harbour walls to be restored, seven years after significant works highlighted in survey

Seven years after a survey found that significant amounts of works were required to the harbour walls, work is about to begin on the restoration

dave stewart during full council meeting

16, July 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader says plans for Newport Harbour have been ‘well received’

Despite there being close to 3,000 signatures on a petition to stop housing on Seaclose Park, the leader of the council said that the feedback he's had was that "Newport Harbour Masterplan has been well-received"

Artists impression of redeveloped Newport Harbour

9, March 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight council reveal masterplan for Newport Harbour regeneration

A new masterplan has been produced setting out proposals for an iconic new cultural centre, hotel accommodation, waterside apartments, affordable housing and new business units

Artist's impression of the Newport Cultural Centre

3, October 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight council unveil ambitious vision for new river-side cultural centre

A detailed feasibility study on funding and timelines has yet to take place, but the council explain what the new cultural centre could include

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