A former Isle of Wight church hall could be demolished to make way for a home.
It comes after the thumbs up was given for the transformation of Rookley Methodist Church, also on Niton Road, into a two-bed house.
Hall behind church
Tucked behind the church is a hall that was built in 1956 and was used until 2019 in connection with the Methodist Church.
The former church site had been on the market since 2022, but little interest had been shown in taking them on as a community facility.
House to replace hall
Now, Island company Carter Mews has put forward plans to demolish the church hall and build a taller, but slimmer, house.
Planning documents said the church hall — which is a single-storey building with a kitchen, lobby and toilets — does not create a pleasing outlook for either the Methodist chapel or the buildings fronting Niton Road.
To preserve the history of the hall, a circular feature on its north wall would be reproduced in the new building.
An EV charging point could also be installed.
View the plans
You can view the plans on the Isle of Wight council’s planning register (24/00429/FUL).
The public consultation runs until 5th May 2024.
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