OFF-Grid eco-lodges could be coming to Gurnard Pines, in a development heralded as the 'first of a new generation of net-zero holiday destinations in the UK'.

Plans have now been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for 36 two-bed zero-carbon holiday lodges, a cafe and bar building with two flats.

There is also a multi-purpose event barn.

The idea has been put forward by ZED Power and aims to promote holidays on the Island instead of air travel to foreign destinations.

Isle of Wight County Press: The proposed eco-lodges.The proposed eco-lodges. (Image: ZED Power)

In planning documents, the company says the eco-village is 'a holistic eco-experience, not just a holiday', 'a journey into green and sustainable living in solar-panelled, off-grid, tiny homes powered by nature'.

The homes, businesses, plus the e-bikes and electric vehicles ZED will loan will be powered by the company's own exchangeable batteries charged from solar panels on the roof and in the walls.

Isle of Wight County Press: The proposed lodges and electric vehicles.The proposed lodges and electric vehicles. (Image: ZED Power)

The company says the development would only have to use mains power in the deepest winter or in times when demand is unusually high, although they predict the site would produce more power than it needs.

Throughout their stay, guests' electricity consumption will be measured and their final bill would be directly proportional to their carbon footprint.

Isle of Wight County Press: The proposed lodges.The proposed lodges. (Image: ZED Power)

ZED say guests with higher travel footprints to the site will be asked to contribute to a fund to install renewable energy and energy efficiency measures.

The site is above the current Gurnard Pines holiday camp and would be on the foundations of previous holiday cabins, barns and workshops.

Isle of Wight County Press: The proposed layout of the eco-lodges.The proposed layout of the eco-lodges. (Image: ZED Power)

The natural pond in the centre of the development would also be a supervised swimming pool — otherwise, a sliding stainless steel mesh mounted below the water level would create a child-safe environment.

The multi-purpose event barn will be the first thing built and be big enough to build the pre-fabricated holiday lodges in during the winter months.

Isle of Wight County Press: The proposed multi-event barn.The proposed multi-event barn. (Image: ZED Power)

A new access road has been proposed, connecting the site to Cockleton Lane, but the lodges would be hidden from the public roads and the existing Gurnard Pines resort.

You can view the application, 22/02279/FUL, on the Isle of Wight Council's planning register. Comments can be submitted until February 24.