MORE work needs to be done on plans for a Victorian theme park before the idea gets the final go-ahead from the council.

Although there is support for the scheme for Holliers Farm, Branstone, members of the development control committee want more work done to assess the impact of the proposals before the plan is approved.

Local businessman Paul Smith wants to create a Victorian theme park including haunted house, tearoom, garden and a maze.

The Island planners put off making a decision after visiting the site.

Some are unhappy with the appearance of the buildings and there are concerns at the proposed highway arrangements and the lack of a noise assessment.

Officers are recommending refusal of the application because it goes against planning policies.

In agreeing to defer the matter for negotiations, members accepted the principle of such a development on the site.