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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

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

14, October 2019·1 min read

‘We don’t like numbers thrown up any more than residents do’ says Deputy Leader over housing targets

An extra £100,000 will be allocated to the planning department to help come to the correct housing figures for the Island

26, September 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight council reject campaign group’s accusations that CEO allowed controversial meeting date

IW council confirm the date of next the full council meeting has nothing to do with their CEO, as had been suggested by planning campaign group, Sustainable Freshwater, who accused her of “allowing democracy to fall by the wayside” on her watch

8, December 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight council plan extra 100 per cent council tax charge for second homes and homes empty for two years

Once it is approved, the Isle of Wight council is looking to enforce the extra charges from April 1st 2024.

6, December 2022·3 min read

Housing targets will be advisory instead of mandatory in new Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, says MP

If the Bill goes through Parliament, it will mean housing targets will be a ‘starting point’ with new flexibilities to reflect local circumstances

9, October 2023·1 min read

Councillors urge progress on stalled Island Planning Strategy

It's thought the draft plan will go to January’s full council meeting, but even then could take two more years before being fully ratified and adopted

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

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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

31, August 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight Council reveal their draft Island Planning Strategy: Have your say

The strategy’s policies are laid out under six main sections, which cover everything from the economy to the environment and growth of the Isle of Wight. Have your say before 1st October

5, December 2023·2 min read

Proposed Isle of Wight Planning Strategy reduction could see fewer new homes (updated)

The draft Island Planning Strategy reduces the number of new homes target after extensive review

25, February 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, opposes 10,000 homes target in draft Island Plan

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, is not happy about the proposed 10,000 new homes on the Isle of Wight in the next 15 years and asks for the target to be reduced to less than 4,000.

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22, February 2019·1 min read

Council leader should welcome MP’s call over Island Plan, says Indie Cllr

Cllr Andre says the levels of objection to the proposed targets from members of the public and bodies such as the CPRE are what council leader, Cllr Stewart, should be paying regard to.

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