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The director of regeneration says the Camp Hill site has been a matter of interest to the Conservative administration from day one.
Chris Ashman
Chris Ashman was appointed by The Isle of Wight Council as Director of Regeneration in December 2016.
He leads a major new regeneration programme, designed to attract investment to the Island and create jobs and other financial and community benefits over the next decade.
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Points of interest such as public art, modern dining, family-friendly play areas, an outdoor gym, solar-powered chargers and free Wifi, are all being discussed as part of the Esplanade's regeneration plans. OnTheWight has all the details.
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Chris Ashman says regeneration is a long term gain, "it’s a five or ten year process" and updates on several of the planned developments.
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It's hoped a successful bid will enable enhancement of the whole of the High Street, in particular drawing on aspects of heritage to bring back a sense of history, consider the use of the squares and how those can be improved, as well as looking at connectivity between different areas.
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The Isle of Wight council's housing needs service manager said because a lot of landlords are cowboys they are in effect placing people in unsuitable accommodation that’s unfit for human habitation.
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Although the application has been submitted by the council, which owns the land, it will still be dealt with as any other application would.
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Residents are concerned that land dear to the hearts of locals and visitors - and rich in heritage - will form part of the deal for a new investment partner. OnTheWight sought reassurance from the council
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The Isle of Wight council's Cabinet will be tasked with deciding whether to go ahead with the plans or let Cllrs Stewart and Whittle make the call
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Cllr Matthew Price has spoken passionately against proposed housing plans for Seaclose Park, but his Conservative colleagues voted to defeat his call for a review of the proposals
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SCL say that retail market conditions have changed considerably since 2016/17 and want the council to agree to new terms
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The Trail was set up to provide a positive, uplifting welcome to all on Sandown's seafront, but some residents say that on the whole the impression is "morbid, maudlin and at odds with Sandown as a tourism destination where people go to relax, forget their worries"
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The planning applications for development of Nicholson Road, Ryde were approved last night, despite major highways concerns from Island Roads and the Town Council. Details within
