A controversial plan to build on a 'green lung' piece of land in Seaview on the Isle of Wight has been approved.

Despite more than 100 objections, permission has been granted for a three-bedroom home on land locally known as 'The Donkey Field', to the rear of Solent View Road.

Surejust Limited submitted proposals for the property, equipped with a patio, in April.

For outside, ancillary infrastructure and landscaping, including a 'kitchen garden', was proposed.

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Locals and Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council argued the development would have a 'detrimental effect' on a site of 'significant local value', however.

Access to the development would be from Seagrove Farm Road, but comments pointed out the bridleway is "narrow" and "unmade".

At the time, the Isle of Wight Council's Public Rights of Way team said some points had not been addressed, including introducing adequate traffic calming measures.

However, Island Roads considered proposals to be acceptable, saying it does not believe the development would result in "a material increase on the trip generation to and from the application site or cause demonstrable harm to highway safety".

After revised plans put forward in June removed the 'kitchen garden' and orchard adjacent to the ancient woodland, the council agreed to grant permission for the development.

In a statement justifying the decision, a council officer said much of the dwelling would be screened by existing and enhanced vegetation.

"Officers consider that the proposed scheme would result in a quality development that would respect and enhance the established character of the site and surrounding area and would not result in any adverse impacts on the nearby street scene or character and appearance of the wider area", the statement said.

Up until November 2022, the 'Donkey Field' was owned by the prestigious Eton College - the former school of ex Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

In 2020, the college sparked outrage having felled an ancient oak tree on the land to make way for housing.

After backlash and council refusals, those plans were later withdrawn.