Isle of Wight's East Dene estate house could become flats

Plans to turn a Grade II* listed building on the Isle of Wight into flats have been submitted.

East Dene estate, a former wedding venue on the island, has been closed since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Now the building - built overlooking the Bonchurch coastline in 1824 - could be split into eight residential flats.

Developer Robert Camping submitted the plans to Isle of Wight Council after a previous proposal to turn the estate into a wellbeing estate was withdrawn.

The previous proposal also included plans to build eco-lodges installed in the grounds and were later revised to transform the main house into an aparthotel with a commercial kitchen.

After objections to these plans in December suggested it would be an "overdevelopment", Mr Camping submitted the new plans.

He is now proposing six apartments, ranging from one to four beds, created in the historic building, adding to the two residential units already there.

One objection has already been submitted against the plans by a neighbour, saying the traffic consequences would serve to "destroy the allure and very possibly the safety" of the site.

Comments can be submitted about the plans until 26 January.

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