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Westridge Farm

The land at Westridge Farm is recorded as having been farmed for centuries.

A planning application for 473 houses by Captiva Homes – named West Acre Park – loomed over the tenant farmers, The Hollidays, who have been farming the land for over 50 years.

The Isle of Wight council Planning Committee approved the plans on 27th July 2021.

Below are articles relating to the application.

Three generations of the Holliday family at Westridge Farm

3, September 2021·1 min read

Crowdfunding campaign launched for legal fight to save Westridge Farm

The Crowdfunder aims to raise enough cash to have access to lawyers and apply for a judicial review, as well as supporting the farming family to defend their tenancy

West Acre Park plans artists impression of green space

26, April 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight greenfield site controversy: Major housing development gets the green light

Controversial Ryde housing development approved, despite potential loss of protected curlew habitat on Isle of Wight

19, August 2020·2 min read

Plans for 475 houses in Ryde a ‘bridge too far’

Captiva is looking to build the 475 houses over nine phases, which includes 116 social or affordable houses, a cafe, doctors’ surgery and office space

14, March 2023·2 min read

West Acre Park: Planning committee have three options to consider

The application for 473 new homes in Ryde is back before the planning committee next week, who will have three different outcomes to consider

28, July 2021·2 min read

Lilley: ‘Concerted effort’ to ‘stop me properly representing my residents’ over Westridge Farm application

The ward councillor for Westridge Farm says he believes there was a concerted effort to stop him talking at the Planning Committee. The Monitoring Officer argues he was following external legal advice

Inset photos of Michael Lilley and Geoff Brodie with county hall in the background

2, March 2022·2 min read

Heated discussions in and out of council chamber result in security escorts for two councillors

Tensions escalated further after the meeting when angry words were exchanged resulting in security escorts for both councillors

2, November 2023·1 min read

Letter: Conservative councillor criticises Green Party councillors over flood-prone building support

A Conservative councillor voices strong criticism of Green Party colleagues for supporting flood-prone building plans

7, May 2023·3 min read

Letter: Isle of Wight planning delays: Are residents’ voices being heard in crucial decisions?

Isle of Wight planning struggles highlight residents' fight for fairer decision-making and community-led development says Cllr Michael Lilley

1, April 2022·2 min read

West Acre Park campaigners: We have a solid case for Judicial Review – help us raise more funds

Campaigners believe they have a 'solid case' for Judicial Review and plan to move on this once the formal planning permission for West Acre Park has been granted

man writing on blueprints with scale ruler in the foreground

21, July 2021·2 min read

Planning officers recommend approval for 473 homes on last dairy farm in Ryde

Here's why the officers think the application for 473 homes at Westridge Farm should be approved next week

dormouse looking through the undergrowth

19, February 2019·3 min read

The Isle of Wight needs an ‘Island Act’ not ‘Island Plan’, says Cllr

This Isle of Wight councillor says Islanders "need to rise up and demand legislation, so we control our own housing, environmental and economic needs" and not be dictated to by "blinkered politicians".

29, March 2022·8 min read

Planning Committee members vote on motion to recall West Acre Park 473-home development back to committee (update 2)

The motion was not seeking to overturn the Planning Committee's decision, but was focused on the process leading up to that decision being made, said Cllr Jarman

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