More details have been revealed about a controversial housing development on the Isle of Wight – this time about what it might look like.
In 2020, outline permission was granted for 40 homes — 14 of which will be affordable — at Palmers Farm in Wootton, despite more than 120 objections from local residents.
More details on design and layout
A new application, submitted by MK Assets to the Isle of Wight council, shows more about the plan’s appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.
The design is traditional, matching the area’s setting and character, according to documents drawn up by planning agent BCM, on behalf of the developer.
BCM says the ‘use of brickwork, timber-cladding and well-proportioned windows and detailing will lead to an attractive, functional development,’ introduced to the area in a ‘respectful way’.
View the plans
You can view the plans, 23/00765/RES, on the Isle of Wight Council’s planning register.
The public consultation runs until 4th August 2023.
Call for more info
So far, Natural England has asked for more information about whether the development would negatively impact designated sites in the nearby Solent region.
Island Roads has objected to the plans, raising issues with the width of the road, visibility and risk to pedestrians.
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