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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.

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

1, April 2022·2 min read

Norris Castle development branded ‘millionaires’ playground’ as local council considers application

The councillors unanimously voted to object to the major development of the Grade I listed building into a luxury, five-star hotel, by the Norris Castle Estate Group

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

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

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.

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.

Norris Castle looking up from the Solent

17, April 2024·3 min read

Norris Castle Estate redevelopment halted by Isle of Wight council’s refusal

Council rejects Norris Castle hotel plans, developer considers appeal amid building decay

13, April 2022·2 min read

Historic England strongly object to Norris Castle proposals in initial advice to council

Norris Castle is described as one of the great treasures of the Isle of Wight and Historic England say the plans entail a very high degree of harm to Norris’s significance

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

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

17, June 2022·2 min read

Group that campaigns to protect endangered historic buildings says Norris Castle is under threat from ‘inappropriate and overscaled development’

Save Britain's Heritage have written to Isle of Wight council opposing the redevelopment plans at Norris Castle in East Cowes

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

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