East Cowes, Isle of Wight
Background
The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and English Partnerships are working together to develop a masterplan for the regeneration of East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The project involves the comprehensive redevelopment of 13 ha (32 acres) in the centre of East Cowes, including a substantial area of the town’s waterfront.
The East Cowes Project is a mixed use development with four main elements:
- Revitalisation of East Cowes town centre
- Creation of a new marine quarter on the waterfront
- Relocated and enhanced ferry marshalling facilities
- New residential development (approximately 550 homes)
The proposals have been formulated through extensive consultation with local residents and businesses, the Isle of Wight Council and a number of other stakeholders including the Environment Agency, English Nature, English Heritage and The Crown Estate.
SEEDA and English Partnerships are proposing to phase the development of the East Cowes site over a number of years with the final phase due for completion in 2015.
Current status
The masterplan for the East Cowes Project was approved for outline planning permission in July 2006 and SEEDA and English Partnerships are now seeking to finalise the Section 106 agreement in conjunction with the Isle of Wight Council.
Once the Section 106 Agreement is in place English Partnerships will appoint a development partner to prepare detailed proposals for the initial phase of housing on which it is hoped to begin work in mid 2008.