The Island Planning Strategy sets out how the council’s planning decisions could contribute to achieving the council’s vision for the Isle of Wight.
It will deal with future needs and opportunities in relation to infrastructure, homes, jobs and businesses, community facilities and the environment.
It will also set out the principles that will guide future development, including housing and employment land.
Below are articles relating to the Island Plan
Seely says, “This is not just about housing and protecting from overdevelopment: it is about protecting landscape in perpetuity and is part of a green agenda for the Island too"
Tuesday, 19th January, 2021 5:15pm
By The Office of Bob Seely with 3 readers' comments
Although the financial outlook for the Isle of Wight council is pretty bleak, the CEO said measures were in place to stop them reaching bankruptcy
Friday, 15th January, 2021 5:05pm
By Louise Hill, Local Democracy Reporter with 15 readers' comments
Cllr Barry Abraham said we the Isle of Wight council feels strongly that they cannot accept what the government is proposing
Friday, 9th October, 2020 2:57pm
By IW Council Press Office with 2 readers' comments
Bob Seely MP will be talking about how the Government’s current plans for new housing will impact on the Isle of Wight and how the whole approach needs a rethink
Thursday, 8th October, 2020 9:23am
By Sally Perry with 4 readers' comments
Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, says current planning system "means that sometimes the wrong houses are built in the wrong places. It is not good for either local communities or those needing housing"
Friday, 7th August, 2020 2:10pm
By Sally Perry with 18 readers' comments
Campaign for the Protection of Rural England on the Isle of Wight (CPRE IW) say "it's highly disappointing to see developers now attempting to destroy what remains of one of the Island’s few remaining dairy farms, separating Ryde from Nettlestone"
Tuesday, 7th July, 2020 8:59am
By Louise Hill, Local Democracy Reporter with 4 readers' comments
Unscrupulous landlords, second homes, affordability and traveller sites are just some of the items raised in the draft Planning Strategy
Monday, 20th January, 2020 6:50pm
By Louise Hill, Local Democracy Reporter with 8 readers' comments
The Isle of Wight Council has pledged to consider lowering the number of houses built on the Island, while meeting the the need for affordable housing
Friday, 27th December, 2019 2:35pm
By Louise Hill, Local Democracy Reporter with 4 readers' comments
Bob Seely's letter to the Prime Minister details where and how he believes extra funding for the Isle of Wight should be targeted
Tuesday, 29th October, 2019 2:37pm
By The Office of Bob Seely with 8 readers' comments
An extra £100,000 will be allocated to the planning department to help come to the correct housing figures for the Island
Monday, 14th October, 2019 12:27pm
By Louise Hill, Local Democracy Reporter with one comment
The council’s planning team is still working through all the comments received during the initial consultation phase to produce a further version of the plan in the new year.
Thursday, 19th September, 2019 10:17am
By IW Council Press Office with 2 readers' comments
The Isle of Wight council leader says they have to be careful how they approach it, but asked all councillors to help the authority build its case.
Wednesday, 11th September, 2019 12:58pm
By Louise Hill, Local Democracy Reporter with 2 readers' comments
