Officer Decisions on Planning Applica2ons for Ryde between 05/08/25-20/08/25
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde South East
Loca,on: Ryde Fire Sta,on Nicholson Road, Ryde, PO33 1BE Proposal: Replacement doors on south and north eleva,ons.
Observa,ons
Due to the present condi,on of the exis,ng doors not being economically viable to repair owing to them coming to the end of their life, this applica,on seeks to replace the doors and therefore maintain a cri,cal part of the emergency opera,onal response. The new ‘Bi-Fold’ doors will be more sustainable, maintainable and reliable and will provide a safer long term alterna,ve.
At the ,me of wri,ng this report, there have been no objec,ons submiRed by members of the public or statutory consultees.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Haylands And Swanmore Loca,on: Olive Hill Farm, Upton Road, Ryde, PO33 3LA
Proposal: Reten,on of dwelling as built (approved under 22/02211/FUL) including altered access; farm track; altera,ons and conversion of building to form ancillary accommoda,on; landscaping including walled garden and greenhouse.
Observa,ons
The original applica,on (22/02211/FUL) for the construc,on of a single dwelling was approved by the IWC in June 2023. RTC’s Place Neighbourhood and Planning CommiRee recommended condi,onal approval at its mee,ng held on 23 January 2023.
This applica,on centres around the altered access etc to the approved dwelling (proposed to be converted to provide accommoda,on) as well as landscaping, a walled garden and the construc,on of a greenhouse.
The conversion to the dwelling itself along with the landscaping/walled garden and greenhouse appears to pose no material planning issues, but Island Roads have raised serious concerns around the site access, namely inadequate access visibility, sta,ng:
‘Increased use of the recently upgraded field gate entrance access located to the north is unsa6sfactory to serve the proposed development by reason of an unacceptable Forward Visibility Stopping Sight Distance and would therefore be contrary to Policy DM2 (Design Quality for New Development) of the Isle of Wight Core Strategy.
If the proposal is permiIed, it will cause demonstrable harm to users of the exis6ng highway network; exacerbate the dangers that currently exist and will be detrimental to highway safety in the vicinity.’
At the ,me of wri,ng this report, there have been no objec,ons submiRed by members of the public or statutory consultees.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde North West
Loca,on: Rear and North of 7 Green Street & West of Greenmount, Ryde, PO33 2QE
Proposal: Proposed replacement of flat roof with raised pitched roof to include addi,onal living accommoda,on within roof space and roof lights
Observa,ons
The applica,on does not appear to pose any material planning issues. The bungalow (as is now) is situated off Green Street (the entrance is next to the former Greenmount Primary School) and is essen,ally obscured from public view and has no impact on the neighbouring proper,es.
There would be no overlooking effect created as the outlook of exis,ng neighbouring buildings will not change. There are no changes proposed to any parking or highways issues.
At the ,me of wri,ng this report, there have been no objec,ons submiRed by members of the public or statutory consultees.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde North West Loca,on: 8 Wesdield Park, Ryde. PO33 3AB
Proposal: Proposed replacement raised roof to create addi,onal accommoda,on; altera,ons to fenestra,on including JulieRe balconies to rear eleva,on and changes to external materials/finishes.
Observa,ons
This applica,on is being made to provide addi,onal accommoda,on by replacing the exis,ng raised roof to the large, detached house. The proposed changes will provide a change to the roof scape as well as the materials used.
The site is not designated for any landscape, heritage or ecological purpose and falls outside of the Ryde Conserva,on Area.
The Design and Access Statement advises that this proposal would not adversely affect neighbouring proper,es (such as overlooking and encroachment) as the footprint would not change. The living space at No.7, which is adjacent to the proposed roof changes of No.8 is a triple aspect room with glazing to the East, North West and West eleva,ons. There is no other glazing to the North-West eleva,on of No.7 which would be affected by the change in roof height. The height increase of the ridge will be no higher than that of No.7 and therefore maintain the streetscapes roofline.
At the ,me of wri,ng this report, there have been no objec,ons submiRed by members of the public or statutory consultees.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde North West
Loca,on: Land At Palmer House & Nelson Mansions - Castle Street, Ryde, PO33 2EE Proposal: Varia,on of condi,on 2 on 19/01656/RVC to allow removal of projec,ng wing and rearrangement of dwelling to include moving east flank wall 0.22m away from Palmer House
Observa,ons
This applica,on pertains to an original applica,on in February 2020 for the Listed Building within the Ryde Conserva,on Area. Ryde Town Council raised no objec,ons at its mee,ng of the Planning CommiRee held on 18 February 2020.
Looking at the accompanying Heritage Statements, there does not appear to be anything which nega,vely affects the original approved applica,on. There has been full consulta,on between the applicant and the IWC’s Conserva,on Officer (who has not raised any concerns at the ,me of this paper being wriRen).
At the ,me of wri,ng this report, there have been no objec,ons submiRed by members of the public or statutory consultees.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde Appley & Elmfield Loca,on: 13 - 17 West Hill Road, Ryde
Proposal: Varia,on of condi,on 6 on P/01048/10 allowing increase of clients from 15 to 16.
Observa,ons
This applica,on seeks to increase the number of residents by one in the exis,ng HMO, which houses adults living with learning difficul,es. This will be done by the use of an exis,ng room with no material or structural changes being proposed.
Ryde Town Council raised no objec,on to the original applica,on, to which this relates to, in August 2010. The IOW Council granted full approval in October 2010.
At the ,me of wri,ng this report, there have been no objec,ons submiRed by members of the public or statutory consultees.
Applica,on No: 21/02224/FUL (Listed Building Consent No 21/02225/LBC) Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde North West
Loca,on: Bagel Wrap (since renamed as Fes,val Diner), 61A Union Street, Ryde, PO33 2LG Proposal: Altera,ons to exis,ng single storey rear extension; flue on the rear eleva,on (revised scheme)-(re-adver,sed applica,on).
Observa,ons
The original applica,on was submiRed in November 2021 and at the mee,ng of the Planning, Regenera,on and Environment CommiRee held on 30 November 2021, members raised no objec,on.
Looking at the proposed plans, this revised applica,on looks to alter the rear extension by increasing its size at the expense of removing the rear outside sea,ng spaces. As with the original plan, the revised scheme does not appear to affect the neighbouring proper,es.
At the ,me of wri,ng this report, there have been no objec,ons submiRed by members of the public or statutory consultees.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde North West
Loca,on: (formally) The Cedars, 18 Queens Road, Ryde, PO33 3BG
Proposal: Fenestra,on changes to rear /side eleva,on; altera,ons to landscaping in rear garden. Observa,ons
This applica,on is for minor external works at Victoria House, a detached late Victorian or early Edwardian residence. It was once known as “The Ceders” when it was an adult day care centre in the 1980’s and lies within the Ryde Conserva,on Area. The proposals include altera,ons to the side eleva,on of an historic extension and landscaping works to the rear.
The proposed changes to the fenestra,on will retain the use of hardwood window frames. The excava,on in the rear garden to form new landscaping will involve the use of stone and brick with sandstone and porcelain paving.
The proposed changes seem to be in keeping with the neighbouring proper,es and have no adverse effect on the surrounding area. There are no implica,ons affec,ng the highway.
At the ,me of wri,ng this report, there have been no objec,ons submiRed by members of the public or statutory consultees.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde North West
Loca,on: Flats 1-9, 10 - 11 Cross Street, Ryde, PO33 2AD
Proposal: Varia,on of condi,on 2 and 3 on 24/01564/FUL to allow the use of UPVC windows. Observa,ons
This applica,on seeks to change two condi,ons of the approval for the original submission (24/01564/FUL) on 1 April 2025, which was applied for by Sovereign Housing. The change of Condi,on 3 is the one that should be considered here, namely:
‘The replacement double glazed windows on the front (south) eleva6on hereby permiIed shall be 6mber sliding sashes which replicate as closely as possible the design and propor6ons of the exis6ng 6mber windows (i.e., omiQng horns, glazing bars and ven6la6on strips).
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure the sa6sfactory implementa6on of the development in accordance with the aims of policy DM2 (Design Quality for New Development) of the Island Plan Core Strategy.’
Ryde Town Council when considering the original applica,on (24/01564/FUL) at the Community Planning CommiRee held on 18 February 2025, s,pulated that there would be no objec,on provided that the south/street facing windows where of a ,mber frame, owing to the building being situated within the Ryde Conserva,on Area.
However, this latest applica,on, is now being submiRed by the Isle of Wight Council, having acquired the building from Sovereign to let out as affordable rented housing accommoda,on and they are reques,ng that Condi,on 3 be amended to remove the word ,mber from it.
Whilst RTC recommended condi,onal approval for the original applica,on (i.e., ,mber frames), we are of the opinion that as this building will provide 11 much needed affordable and energy efficient housing in Ryde, we should not stand in the way of housing provision and therefore raise no objec,ons, provided that the Legacy UPVC Sliding Sash Windows are in keeping with the scale and design of the exis,ng ,mber window frames.
The use of ,mber frames, whilst generally preferred in a conserva,on area, could be less sustainable in the long term. As a consequence, this could be more costly to maintain, which would also result in the crea,on of scaffolding works on a more regular basis, hindering pedestrian footpaths.
When looking at applica,ons of a similar housing nature for window frame replacements in a Conserva,on Area, Ryde Town Council should always s,pulate that any UPVC frames must always replicate in style those frames it seeks to replace. RTC would also object to any ground floor premises having UPVC frames within a similar area.
At the ,me of wri,ng this report, there have been no objec,ons submiRed by members of the public or statutory consultees.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde West
Loca,on: 3A Nelson Crescent, Ryde, PO33 3QN
Proposal: Roof altera,ons to include addi,on of two dormers on side eleva,on. Observa,ons
This applica,on seeks to add two dormers to the roof, replacing four of the six skylights.
An applica,on for this property was originally submiRed in September 2021 for one Dormer and six skylights and at the mee,ng of the Planning, Environment and Regenera,on CommiRee held on Tuesday, 30 November 2021, RTC raised no objec,on. The applica,on (21/01850/HOU) was subsequently approved by the IWC on 23 December 2021.
As in 2021, a member of the public who lives in a neighbouring property has expressed concerns about overlooking into their adjacent window. However, 2021 the IWC concluded in the wriRen jus,fica,on:
“The proposed dormer window would serve a bathroom and is therefore detailed to be fiIed with obscure glazing thus ensuring that it would not cause any loss of privacy or overlooking. In addi6on to this, the posi6on of the dormer in rela6on to the neighbouring dwelling would mean that views would be onto the roof slope of number 3 and not into any private amenity areas or windows.”
The two addi,onal dormers will also be fiRed with the same obscure glazing and as they are of the same dimensions, again there would be no issues around overlooking into the any private amenity areas or windows.
At the ,me of wri,ng this report, there have been no objec,ons from any statutory consultees.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Binstead & Fishbourne Loca,on: 68C Arnold Road, Binstead, Ryde, PO33 3RG
Proposal: Demoli,on of conservatory; proposed single storey side extension.
Observa,ons
This applica,on is for a side extension, replacing the exis,ng conservatory. The neighbouring property (68a) would not be impacted as there are no there are no issues of overlooking, owing to there being no windows on the side of the building where it would be adjacent to the proposed extension.
At the ,me of wri,ng this report, there have been no objec,ons submiRed by members of the public or statutory consultees.