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Norris Castle

Norris Castle sits within historic grounds in East Cowes and is the Isle of Wight’s first Grade I Listed Landscape.

The grounds include a Grade I listed building, which is also on the English Heritage At Risk register.

The main building has been empty for several years and fallen into disrepair.

Developer Norris Castle Estate Group submitted plans for an £106m development of dwellings in February 2022.

Below are some of the articles relating to Norris Castle.

10, October 2013·3 min read

Isle of Wight Heritage ‘more at risk than any other part of the South East’

English Heritage today launched the Heritage at Risk Register 2013 and has voiced serious concern about crumbling nationally-important historic sites on the Isle of Wight.

15, October 2016·2 min read

Norris Castle becomes Isle of Wight’s first Grade I Listed Landscape

Historic England has upgraded the 143 acre landscape at Norris Castle from Grade II to Grade I

11, February 2017·2 min read

Letter: East Cowes has ‘clearly become a battle ground for developers’

East Cowes town councillor, Karl Love, is worried the town has become the battle ground for developers on the Island and its townspeople are getting caught up in the middle.

3, November 2017·1 min read

See Norris Castle, East Cowes from above and inside (Video)

It's hard to even catch a glimpse of the tall walls of Norris Castle from the outside. This video gives a view from above then delves inside of the building, as the mysterious cameraman passes from room to room discovering what's been left.

26, February 2018·2 min read

Councillors raise concerns about plans for Norris Castle redevelopment

Residents are being urged by local councillors to attend the developer's information day this week showcasing the plans for Norris Castle and how it will impact the area.

2, April 2018·1 min read

Photos and Aerial Video: Another major landslide in East Cowes

Following the landslide in Spring 2014, the esplanade at East Cowes has now suffered a second major landslide, which according to the local councillor is about 12 metres wide.

16, December 2019·2 min read

Plans for redevelopment of Norris Castle radically changed: Sneak peek

The plans to redevelop Grade I Norris Castle have been dramatically changed. OnTheWight has details of what to expect

27, December 2019·2 min read

Mixed reactions expressed over Norris Castle redevelopment plans

The local councillor branded plans to build on the Springhill Estate as ‘absolute nonsense’, but one resident said investment was needed to preserve Norris Castle

11, January 2021·3 min read

Use new Website to have your say on Norris Castle plans

Given Covid-19 restrictions, the developer has created a Website with photos, an FAQ section and a way to feed back your views on the development plans

22, November 2021·2 min read

Grand plans to restore landmark Norris Castle estate revealed

Plans for the Norris Castle estate are extensive. Read the details within

23, February 2022·2 min read

Ambitious plans for transformation of Norris Castle Estate unveiled

It's been a long time coming, but plans are finally live for the transformation of the Norris Castle Estate in East Cowes

17, March 2022·4 min read

A peek inside Norris Castle as developers address residents’ concerns (Photos)

The sale of the houses on the estate will be restricted, to allow local people first choice to buy them. This and other concerns addressed by those behind the £106m development

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