Nine 'Much-Needed' Houses Could Be Built Near Large Isle Of Wight Town

Nine ‘much-needed’ houses could be built on land in a large Isle of Wight village.

Tradeamp Ltd submitted a planning application to County Hall to construct nine three-bedroom homes next to 115 Station Road, Wootton Bridge.

The proposal includes four bungalows and five ‘chalet style houses’, an ‘improved vehicle access’ and ‘informal pedestrian crossing points’, according to a statement prepared by the applicant’s agent, Phil Salmon Planning Ltd.

“The site already benefits from planning permission for the conversion of a building (115 Station Road) from seven flats into two dwellings (now implemented) and the construction of five detached dwellings, a new vehicular access, roadway and new footpath,” the town planning consultancy said.

“This new application seeks to provide for additional much needed housing, making use of the approved access, but proposing a new layout to create a sense of place, and which reflects the existing layout context set by surrounding development, notably Park View and Glendale Close, accessed from Station Road.

“There is no material harm in granting planning permission for the scheme given that there would be no adverse impacts, whilst landscaping measures would actually enhance the site within the surrounding rural area.

“The application provides for significant enhancement to highways safety and access to public transport. It also offers real opportunity for enhanced biodiversity.”

County Hall’s public consultation on the proposal finishes on April 22 and a decision is expected on May 13.