Grand plans to restore landmark Norris Castle in East Cowes have been revealed.
In a public notice, the owners of the Grade I and II listed buildings have set out plans for the site, as well as next-door’s Springfield Estate.
They ask any landowner or tenant to come forward in 21 days but listed the extensive work proposed to turn the dilapidated buildings into a luxury resort and housing.
It is envisaged the Grade I listed castle, which Queen Victoria used to visit as a child, will be restored and converted into a luxury hotel with two linked buildings built, to provide a swimming pool, additional hotel rooms as well as services and amenities.
The nearby Grade I Norris Castle Farm, bailiff’s house, cottage and walled kitchen garden would be converted into a spa and wellness centre providing treatment rooms, spa residences, a restaurant and cafe.
It is being proposed homes will be built outside of the estate boundary on the southwest field as well as an access road through the Springhill Estate to provide a new entrance.
On the Grade II listed seawall, which would be repaired and restored to stabilise the land, four seafront buildings will be constructed for resort apartments.
The Grade II bathing house ruin will be restored into a restaurant.
Along the waterfront more resort residences, a boathouse and slipway are proposed.
The Grade II pumphouse will be restored and converted into a clubhouse.
The four Grade II stone watering ponds will be restored, as well as the Grade I park and garden to preserve the grotto.
The Grade II cattle shelters would provide a resort residence, gatehouse and security building.
An outline application will also be submitted for a 55-unit senior living scheme, with associated communal facilities across parts of the Springhill Estate and farm, retaining and converting existing buildings.
Ideas for the site have taken a while to come forward with no official planning application yet submitted to the Isle of Wight Council, although the Norris Castle Estate Group hinted it could be sometime this month.
Multiple consultations were undertaken by the developers while the plans were drawn up, which the Group hope will be ‘reflected’.
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