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6, December 2023·1 min readPlans dropped for East Dene estate aparthotel conversion after local backlashEast Dene's aparthotel plans withdrawn after community and heritage groups voice opposition
6, December 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight council rejects Cowes houses plan for being ‘sterile and bland’Council denies Queens Road development, prioritising Cowes' Victorian aesthetic over modern plans
5, December 2023·2 min readBembridge set for expansion with 130 new homes planned in Captiva’s Middleton DevelopmentCaptiva Homes plans over 100 new properties on Bembridge greenfield site earmarked for housing by the Isle of Wight council in 2018
5, December 2023·3 min readIsland Planning Strategy aims for improved affordability and environmental sustainabilityUpdated Island Planning Strategy aims to enhance affordability, environmental standards, and protections, says the council
5, December 2023·2 min readThe Buddle Inn announces refurbishment plans for boutique B&B transformationIsle of Wight pub set for spring reopening with boutique B&B rooms
5, December 2023·2 min readProposed Isle of Wight Planning Strategy reduction could see fewer new homes (updated)The draft Island Planning Strategy reduces the number of new homes target after extensive review
4, December 2023·1 min readNew craft ale bar set to quench East Cowes’ thirst for locally brewed alesCraft ale bar on Clarence Road receives council's conditional permission to operate
4, December 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight residents rally to fund legal challenge over Westridge Farm developmentCampaign requires more funds for potential High Court case over local development
3, December 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight College gears up for modernisation with building demolitionsTwo old buildings at the college to make way for new educational advancements
2, December 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight council declares year-round use of local caravan park illegalIsle of Wight council rules against year-round Silverglades Caravan Park operation
30, November 2023·1 min readNew housing project proposed on Merstone Lane’s long-abandoned siteVacant Merstone Valley Nurseries earmarked for housing development for eight new homes
29, November 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight council to decide on revamped luxury expansion for historic hotelLuccombe Manor seeks approval for luxury expansion to meet post-pandemic holiday demand