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Island Plan

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.

Details about the draft Island Planning Strategy (Apr 22) can be found on the council’s Website.

Below are articles relating to the Island Plan

Chris Jarman - election candidate for Freshwater

28, September 2022·1 min read

Delay decision on Island Planning Strategy and recalculate housing target using 2021 Census data, says Cabinet member

Cllr Jarman argues 2021 Census data should be used to set housing targets rather than 'outdated' estimates from 2014. He also calls for developments with permission to be completed, unoccupied properties to be renovated, housing on brownfield sites to move forward and greenfield allocations to be removed

Workman fitting windows in a new house build

31, July 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight could see substantial rise in housing targets under new Government planning strategy (update 2)

Island Planning Strategy faces challenges with revised National Planning Policy Framework and a potential increase in housing targets

Shoulder of Mutton site in Newport - Google Maps

20, June 2022·5 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives share their proposed changes to the Island Planning Strategy

Conservative councillors share their proposed changes to the draft Island Planning Strategy ahead of it being released to the Scrutiny Committee next month

16, April 2019·2 min read

Wight Bowmen fight to protect their field from Island Plan development

The club have leased the field from the Isle of Wight Council for almost 50 years.

6, March 2024·3 min read

‘Exceptional circumstances’ footnote in National Planning Policy does not assure lower housing targets for the Island, says IWC

Taking the 'exceptional circumstances' route does not guarantee a lower housing number, and, legal advice reveals, could even result in a higher one

13, September 2022·3 min read

Cabinet member votes against Draft Island Plan arguing housing target too high for population growth

Cllr Jarman argues that as the Isle of Wight population has only increased by 2,100 people in the last ten years that the annual target for house building should be 70 new homes, not the 479 quoted in the Island Plan

people collecting sandbags from simeon rec by Zoe Feakes

30, October 2023·5 min read

Proposed housing developments under scrutiny amid Isle of Wight flooding concerns

Green Party councillors request in-depth flood strategy reassessment following recent Isle of Wight deluges

7, August 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight MP reserves judgement on Government plans to ‘overhaul outdated planning system’

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"

7, December 2015·1 min read

Find out more about the 2016 Green Island Plan in Newport tonight

All are welcome to the IW Green Party's first planning meeting for their Green Island 2016 campaign this evening (Monday).

6, April 2022·2 min read

Island Planning Strategy does not reflect comments made, says Parish Council

Freshwater has the largest allocation of any village on the Isle of Wight for new homes in the next 15 years say the Parish Council

8, January 2024·2 min read

Councillor Fuller discusses possible ‘exceptional circumstances’ for Isle of Wight plan

If the Isle of Wight council goes down the route of requesting 'exceptional circumstances' it would have to start the process again

man writing on blueprints with scale ruler in the foreground

2, May 2023·2 min read

Island’s future planning hangs in the balance: Councillors await crucial updates and Levelling Up Act

Councillors are being asked to delay the Draft Island Planning Strategy, awaiting potential National Planning Policy Framework changes and Levelling Up Act

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