Planning officers say safety concerns have been considered and would be addressed through site operator compliance with other regulatory regimes, like the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment Agency
The energy company had been using an area behind the former York Avenue Garage in East Cowes, on a temporary basis, as a truck stop before it found a new permanent site on the Island
Failure to specify the final number of houses in the scheme, which is a joint partnership between the council and Public Sector PLC, has led to deferral of a decision