Planning

Planning

Rhyll subdivision a step closer

Since 2007, Rhyll residents have been fighting over-development on former Swan Bay caravan park site

21 Oct 2025

Planning

Wellness retreat approved, despite community opposition

Despite 150 objections wellness retreat in Ventnor given the green light by councillors.

21 Oct 2025

Planning

DAL is now law

Bass Coast is legally a protected area under State Government law.

21 Oct 2025

Planning

Vexed Cowes caravan park seeks new development

The new $1.4 million development includes a bottle shop, redesigned park layout, reduction in car parking and tree removal.

14 Oct 2025

News

Isle of Wight will soon “come to life”: developers

Developers of the new Isle of Wight say they will soon announce a construction start date.

07 Oct 2025

News

Island Voice editorial: Concerned about BURT?

The resulting decisions on BURT will have an everlasting impact on the vision for Phillip Island., says Island Voice.

30 Sep 2025

News

What is BURT?

Strategy makes way for rural land - especially along Phillip Island’s south coast - to be rezoned for tourism developments.

23 Sep 2025

Council

Planning policy risks “our most treasured places”

Cr Tim O’Brien criticised controversial planning policy, saying it will damage Phillip Island’s environment.

23 Sep 2025

News

Cowes foreshore upgrade officially underway

Federal Senator Michelle Ananda-Rajah visited Cowes last week for a sod turning ceremony.

23 Sep 2025

Planning

New Cowes hotel given green light

A $2.5 million, triple-storey hotel planned for Cowes to go ahead following VCAT mediation.

23 Sep 2025

Planning

Boys home’s planning history: a snapshot

The old boys home has an existing planning permit that was approved in 2010 by VCAT.

16 Sep 2025

Planning

Newhaven boys home comes to life

Interior renovations to restore Newhaven’s old boys home will finish this month.

16 Sep 2025

Planning

Social housing construction set to start

Housing on road reserve between Roydon Road and Wyndham Avenue will go ahead later this year.

09 Sep 2025

Infrastructure

Developers have “gifted” $43 million in assets

Value of infrastructure per head of permanent population up 87 per cent from $18,100 in 2021 to $33,856 in 2025.

02 Sep 2025

News

“Beautification” of Thompson Avenue to start

The $9.7 million, two-year overhaul of Cowes main street will start at the end of September.

26 Aug 2025

Planning

Objectors fight proposed wellness retreat

Proposal has received more than 110 objections from residents.

19 Aug 2025

Planning

Cowes CYC proposes tourism development

After 70 years, the CYC in Cowes is to get a makeover.

12 Aug 2025

News

Government tips in for Isle of Wight workers accommodation

Development one of 23 projects funded in latest round of Regional Worker Accommodation Fund.

12 Aug 2025

Planning

Ventnor neighbour loses VCAT objection

Senior VCAT member Alison Glynn approved the permit, with slight amendments.

05 Aug 2025