The Wight Shipyard Company is a key local employer (75no. currently employed) and is well supported by the local community.
The Island Economic Board, Cowes Harbour Commission, Crown Estate (landowner), Red Funnel Ferries and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce have expressed their support for the Columbine proposals.
Planning permission has already been secured for the works to the Southern Elevation, and no objections were submitted during the statutory public consultation.
The Columbine Building – renovation and upgrades to the physical fabric to bring 1,030sqm of internal floorspace into effective use as a marine design studio as well as visual placemaking enhancements; upgraded marine engineering infrastructure to support the increased capacity of the shipyard and futureproof its status as a key marine engineering hub; refurbishment of obsolete floorspace to bring 487sqm of high-quality commercial floorspace to market.
Marine hoist and supporting works (increased weight limit to 260 tonnes)
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1,068 sqm of workspace for WSC
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486 sqm of studio space
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Impacts (evaluation)
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Economic growth across Isle of Wight contributing to levelling-up
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Growth in key high-value economic sectors in the Solent LEP region improving productivity in the local, regional and national economies
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Provision of high value jobs for people in the local area bringing associated impacts for improved well-being
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Increase in local industry based apprenticeships
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Increase in number of businesses and business rates revenues
