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Councillors will be asked to approve a pause to the Island Plan whilst the national planning policy framework is updated
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Isle of Wight council's Island Draft Planning Strategy (DIPS) will be discussed again next week, with a request for the deadline to be extended to allow for changes in the National Planning Policy Framework
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Controversy surrounds the plans to rebuild popular but dated Blueberry's Cafe on the cliff's edge with a two-bed flat, as nearby residents object to potential impact on cliff stability and loss of privacy
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The proposed development includes four one-bed flats above the existing retail space and five three-bed houses
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Trinity House plans to upgrade The Needles lighthouse with modern equipment and systems, including a new door and hazard warning emitters
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Kingston Wharf in East Cowes to be transformed into modern marine industrial park with boat storage, wash-down capacity, and other amenities
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Cllr Paul Fuller, the Cabinet member for Planning and Enforcement, shares his round-up of the year and hopes for 2023
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The Isle of Wight Campaign for Protection of Rural England (CPRE) has welcomed the government's recognition of the Island's unique housing market and its decision to make central government housing targets non-mandatory for the Island
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Plans unveiled to transform St Thomas' Church in Ryde into community hub with kitchen, office space, and multifunctional pods
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Luxury Retirement Living has submitted plans for a second phase of a retirement park near Newport on the Isle of Wight, featuring 16 additional park homes for people aged 45 and over
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A consultant engineer reviewed the application and found there was no reason why the proposal should not be approved due to ground stability
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You can now comment on the plans to demolish the old toilet block at Compton and replace it with new modular design toilets
