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Bob Seely addressing residents in Bembridge in September

11, January 2022·1 min read

Approving 57-home scheme in village would result in ‘endless urban sprawl’ says MP

Seely said the proposed development would "not only harm the character of the village; it would put pressure on infrastructure and existing services and it would do nothing to contribute to the housing needs of Islanders"

13, December 2021·2 min read

Open Letter: Alliance Group must prioritise former Camp Hill prison site for housing (updated)

Leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative councillors is calling on the Alliance Group to reconsider putting Camp Hill back on the agenda for much-needed housing

12, November 2021·2 min read

Minister’s response about exceptional circumstances for housing targets a ‘step in the right direction’

Cllr Fuller says the letter didn't contain the commitment he was hoping for, but is a step in the right direction

11, November 2021·1 min read

Council plea for ‘exceptional circumstances’ for reduced housing targets will be considered by Inspector, says Gov Minister

A letter from the Housing Minister (see within) explains that any request for 'exceptional circumstances' will be considered by the Inspector

12, October 2021·1 min read

More must be done to meet urgent need for affordable rented housing say IWALC

IWALC supports the Draft Island Planning Strategy, but calls for additional measures to address the crisis in affordable rented housing

maps of the Isle of wight laid out on table

30, September 2021·3 min read

Island Plan does not adequately protect natural beauty and green spaces from ‘unscrupulous property developers’, say CPRE IW

CPRE, The Countryside Charity, condemns plans to build 7,290 new homes on the Isle of Wight over the next 15 years as undeliverable and a potential threat to our UNESCO Biosphere status

29, September 2021·1 min read

Play your part in shaping the future of the Isle of Wight

The Island Planning Strategy covers not only housing over the next 15 years, but also a range of other issues such as employment, regeneration, dark skies, enhancing the biosphere status and more. More detail within

Parish Cllrs, 2 IW planning officers and Joe Robertson

21, September 2021·2 min read

Call for reduction in Island Plan Strategy for 193 new dwellings in Bembridge

Cllr Robertson says, “The Bembridge sites that have been allocated in the draft plan are outside the current settlement boundary and are close to areas that saw severe flooding this summer"

17, September 2021·2 min read

Pause on planning reforms that called for 10,000 new homes on the Isle of Wight over 15 years

The housing targets would have seen over 1,000 new homes built on the Isle of Wight every year, but controversial Government plans have been paused

freshwater public meeting against 130 new homes

16, September 2021·2 min read

Building large expensive homes in the West will not meet housing needs, says councillor

The councillor for Freshwater South says 'it's a crazy idea' that more homes are allocated to be built in the West than in the Bay area

16, September 2021·2 min read

Call for Isle of Wight council to become accredited Real Living Wage employer

Cllr Peacey-Wilcox says it's one of the aims of the Alliance Group to help people out of poverty

8, September 2021·3 min read

Developers holding onto land after plans granted need to be dealt with, says IW Conservative leader

Cllr Hastings says “We should be able to say after x amount of time we can take planning permission back. Why are they allowed to keep it? I think it is ludicrous”

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