Seven years after it was proposed, a major 900-home development on the outskirts of Ryde is a step closer — and here’s what it could look like.
Artist’s impressions and layout masterplans have been revealed for Pennyfeathers in Ryde as it comes back for final deliberation.
Homes, commercial buildings and a community centre
The development would stretch alongside the Brading Road from Westridge Garage to Busy Bee Garden Centre, with houses and flats, commercial buildings and a community centre.
The plans have been in the making since 2016 — as one of the first major schemes to be announced for Ryde — with the Isle of Wight council approving outline consent in 2017.
Reserved matters
A further application made in 2020 — but with multiple revisions made — looks to finalise details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.
These plans will finally be determined by the Isle of Wight council’s planning committee next Tuesday.
But what could the new development entail?
- Phase one – 123 residential units; Brading Road improvements; three areas of open public space; four commercial buildings (one of which would be a new garage, car showroom and MOT / service area); an energy centre and the spine road through the site.
- Phase two – 205 residential units
- Phase three – 195 residential units and the community centre / multi-use building with a sports hall, community / policing space, cafe, office, stage area and changing facilities.
- Phase four – 128 residential units
- Phase five – 91 residential units
- Phase six – 162 residential units
- Phase seven – a commercial building and open space on the site of Westridge Garage
New roads
Roads across the site would also be created and roads altered: Brading Road widened to create a boulevard; a new roundabout with Cothey Way to provide a main entrance to the site; a new junction with Smallbrook Lane and Great Preston Road, with a new Smallbrook Lane and pedestrian underpass constructed.
The current Smallbrook Lane would become a greenway.
Land for a school has been included in the plans — approximately 1.75 hectares — if a new one is required, planners say.
Isle of Wight council planning officers recommend the scheme be approved.
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Image: © Helpburns Planning Consultancy
