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Following the meeting with residents of Undercliff Drive, the Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, has sent a series of questions to the Isle of Wight Council.
Undercliff Drive
The Undercliff links Bonchurch with Niton on the South coast of the Isle of Wight. The five mile stretch travels through Ventnor and St Lawrence and has several points along it that are subject to land movement.
Below are a selection of articles we’ve published about Undercliff Drive.
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Isle of Wight council leader, Dave Stewart, says that finding a solution to the complex issues of landslips in the Undercliff is a priority for the council, adding that a solution for reinstating the road has been found.
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The Isle of Wight council say the cost to re-instate the road is estimated to be between £1 million and £2 million, dependent on whether the scheme allowed one or two-way traffic and if the new route was restricted to vehicles below a certain weight
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Engineers commissioned by Island Roads concluded this week that the small section of road rebuilt by volunteers was unsafe for residents' cars to use. The council Executive have now commissioned their own independent assessment of the work.
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Executive members be asked to consider the six options being put forward to tackle the nine properties landlocked by the landslip.
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As well as considering the recommendation by the Scrutiny to defer a decision to allocate funds for projects at Undercliff Drive and Totland seawall, the Executive will look at adult social care items, school funding formula and sustainability papers.
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OnTheWight takes another look at the engineering works on Undercliff Drive and can reveal that even more land has sadly been moving down the hill.
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We have just been notified that the Secretary of State intends to hold a Government Local Public Inquiry into the...
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Follow live coverage of what's being discussed by the Executive member at their November meeting.
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At last night’s Ventnor Town Council, Cllr Buster Bartlett asked his fellow councillors to consider adopting the following statement (see...
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Well done to Jon Young who, through OnTheWight, pushed for a reinstatement of the bus service to Niton Undercliff.
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A coffee morning held in Niton will allow discussion the options of reinstating Undercliff Drive, keeping it as it is, or enhancing the route as a Quiet Road for the use of residents, visitors, cyclists, horse riders and walkers.
