Members of the Isle of Wight council planning committee last night (Tuesday) approved plans for development of the former Folly Works site in Whippingham.
The former industrial site has been unused for many years and plans for a hotel, 82 houses, 17 apartments and 14 business units were welcomed unanimously by the committee.
Concerns over traffic plans
Local resident Angela Hewitt and Principal of Priory School, Edmund Matyjaszek, both expressed their concerns at the road traffic plans, specifically the signal controlled junction at Beatrice Avenue and Whippingham Road.
The suggestion of a roundabout was rejected by officers as not being viable due to land constraints.
Both said they were supportive of the application and hoped that problems with the traffic plans could be solved constructively.
Detail of design
The planning officer assured members that design details have been carefully considered and agreed
Cllr Hollis questioned whether the units would sell or not. The officer confirmed that was not a consideration for them.
