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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

silhouette of construction workers

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

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

Properties with To Let signs outside

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

Lora Peacey Wilcox

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

Neon arrows on blue wall

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

Aerial view of Camp Hill

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

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"

man writing on blueprints with scale ruler in the foreground

10, March 2022·1 min read

Islanders will have another say on Island Planning Strategy (updated)

The Planning Inspectorate will be running the next consultation on the draft Island Plan, the latest version of which goes to the Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet in April

Workman on house building site

6, April 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight must build 20 per cent more homes this year, say Government

In the last three years the Island has only built 58 per cent of the targets set by Government, meaning this year's target increases by 20 per cent

Freshwater greenfield land

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

Stop painted on wall

12, April 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight council put draft Island Planning Strategy on hold and decision-making meetings (updated)

The Cabinet were due to vote on this on Thursday before it went to an extraordinary Full Council meeting next week

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

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