The fate of a controversial Isle of Wight village housing development has been decided.

Emotions ran high as Middleton - a 130 home scheme for greenfield land in Bembridge - went before planners tonight (Tuesday).

Councillors voted to agree with officers' recommendation to approve the scheme, with conditions.

Put forward by housebuilder Captiva Homes, Middleton has been described as one of the biggest developments the village has seen.

Here's how the meeting unfolded: LIVE as planners decide village housing plan and leisure park fate

The location, on land off the corner of Mill Road and the High Street, was identified as suitable for housing by the Isle of Wight Council in 2018.

Among concerns raised by councillors were traffic, whether the houses were affordable and for Islanders, and potential "encroachment" on Bembridge Windmill.

Isle of Wight East MP and Bembridge councillor Joe Robertson was among those to object to the application.

Reading out a statement on his behalf, Cllr Ed Blake said: "I accept there is a need for housing but housing that is affordable.

"This development does not address that need."

He argued it would be detrimental to the area and an "overdevelopment".

Liz White, on behalf of Bembridge Parish Council (BPC), cited "already congested" roads as one of BPC's reasons to object.

Cllr Matthew Price said the houses "don't look particularly nice" and Cllr Vanessa Churchman said she thought they would attract retirees, not young people.

Meanwhile, Cllr Geoff Brodie said Captiva does know what it's doing and there is a desperate need for affordable homes.

Captiva believes if the land is to be developed, it should be done by an Island housebuilder such as itself.

Iain Delaney, from Captiva, told the meeting there has been lengthy consultation over plans and Bembridge must share responsibility for "accommodating growth".

Director James Pink said he has lived in the village his whole life and initially did not want to pursue the scheme.

However, he said a young employee asked him to reconsider.

He said: "She said, if nothing is done and no houses are built, what happens? My chances of getting a house disappear".

Councillors voted to approve plans, by five votes to three.