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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.

9, July 2020·3 min read

Petition against housing on Seaclose Park reaches 1,600+ signatures, as Cllr Price seeks support from councillors

Cllr Matt Price sets out why he is opposed to houses being built on part of Seaclose Park and why he'll be trying to seek support from other councillors

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

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

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.

13, March 2019·1 min read

Watch: Brief glimpse of possibilities for Newport Harbour regeneration

The council say this is not a final blueprint for every detail, but the plan shows what’s possible and what isn’t. Watch the video showing where development is possible.

9, October 2018·1 min read

Newport Harbour regeneration: Isle of Wight council appoint architect (Updated)

The masterplan will "visualise and provide a framework for a waterfront reinvigorated by mixed use development, reinforcing Newport’s role as a county town and a visitor destination".

4, April 2018·1 min read

Letter: Save Newport Harbour from ‘final ruin’, says Newport Harbour Group

This reader says he believes the Harbour Revision Order will, in his opinion, allow the Council to cause the final ruin of ‘our’ harbour in Newport.

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.

18, October 2017·1 min read

Newport Harbour challenge for Isle of Wight Young Designers

The brief for the 2018 Young Designers Award will be released next month and the award will see an overall winner selected by public vote from the winning entries from each category.

29, September 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight council want your help shaping the future of Newport Harbour

The council say that as well as creating a destination for the Isle of Wight's County Town, the redevelopment will generate the income required to keep the harbour operating for all those who use it.

23, April 2013·1 min read

Letter: Parish council should take action over Newport Harbour

Newport Harbour Action Group spokesman suggests that the parish council are afraid to raise harbour issues with the IW council.

22, November 2012·1 min read

Newport Harbour: Judicial Review hearing refused by Judge

Disappointing news for those seeking a Judicial Review of the council's decision on boundary changes and leases at Newport Harbour

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