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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.

21, August 2014·1 min read

Residents shared views on Undercliff Drive at consultation meeting in their droves

Over 100 residents and businesses shared their views and concerns about the situation at Undercliff Drive and how it's affecting them. All comments will be collated and presented to the council, MP and Island Roads.

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12, March 2014·1 min read

The recent photos of the Undercliff landslip the Council didn’t want taken

The council has, since the recent landslide at Undercliff Drive, issued a blanket media ban in the area, stopping the taking of photos of the continuing movement. OnTheWight gained access. Here are the photos.

14, February 2014·2 min read

Undercliff Drive: House and vehicles evacuated after safety concerns

At least property has now been vacated following advice from building control and the road closed to traffic.

9, December 2010·2 min read

St Lawrence Residents Angry At Council Delegated Decision Notice

Residents angry at sticky plaster decision for 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.

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20, February 2014·1 min read

Photos of new flooding in Undercliff Drive

Flood mysteriously appeared overnight, causing the road to be closed.

26, March 2008·1 min read

Undercliff Drive: No Further Action by Police

An update

8, September 2014·4 min read

‘Nothing to do with us guv’ response from council over Undercliff Drive questions

Getting straight answers out of the council continues to be a problem, as they resist to explicitly answer two very simple questions.

24, February 2014·1 min read

Are Island Roads ignoring local expertise about the Undercliff? (updated)

Why are Island Roads playing shy on simple questions about expertise being offered to them over the Undercliff?

27, June 2014·3 min read

Options for Undercliff Drive to be considered next month

Executive members be asked to consider the six options being put forward to tackle the nine properties landlocked by the landslip.

Undercliff Drive SSSI site July 2015 after trees cut down

7, July 2015·2 min read

Island Roads carried out work in SSSI without seeking permission. Natural England stop them

Natural England were so concerned that Island Roads had started work in a legally-protected SSSI area without permission, they've told them to stop. We've got the detail.

23, May 2014·1 min read

Undercliff landslip: Reports produced by Island Roads rejected by council as ‘confusing’

Reports on the collapse of Undercliff Drive produced by Island Roads were returned for alterations after officers found the contents 'confusing'.

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