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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.

Undercliff Drive - Volunteer road rebuild - wide shot - 23 Oct 14

4, November 2014·1 min read

Vehicle access for Undercliff residents in the hands of the Executive

Executive members will be voting next week on whether to give the go-ahead for a low-cost temporary road to be built to the west of Undercliff Drive's landlocked residents.

11, June 2008·1 min read

Whitwell Road Closed During Summer Holidays

At the Ventnor Town Council meeting on Monday night, we were joined by Stuart Love, Director of Environment and Neighbourhood...

Undercliff Drive - Solid hoardings erected by Island Roads

21, April 2014·1 min read

Why are Island Roads hiding the severity of the landslip at their Undercliff roadworks? (updated)

It's not just the residents that are confused as to why large solid hoardings have been erected, instead of the see-through fencing used everywhere else on site.

Exposed roadworks on Undercliff Drive February 2014

2, September 2014·3 min read

Why has the Council been blocking answers to Undercliff questions?

Many Islanders (and members of the press) are wondering why the council are taking so long to answer simple questions about events at Undercliff Drive.

Undercliff resident re-opening - attempted re-closure - Island Roads and residents - St Lawrence sign

30, October 2014·1 min read

Wildlife Trust ‘fully sympathetic’ to Undercliff residents

Other reports have been quite alarmist on the re-laying of Undercliff Drive. OnTheWight has spoken to the Wildlife Trust and got a far more balanced response.

9, August 2012·1 min read

Woodington: Another council property approved for sale

A residential property that the council purchased in 2006 prior to proposed road realignment of Undercliff Drive is being sold with a guide price of £280,000-£300,000.

18, September 2014·3 min read

Work won’t start on Undercliff Drive before the rainy season begins

The council tell OnTheWight that it could be November before options to give any access to Undercliff Drive are even discussed. Concerns are that when it starts to rain, will currently exposed porous land/surfaces be left open to drink up the rain and then trigger further landslips - exposing the council to further costs?

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