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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.

28, August 2015·4 min read

Undercliff Drive: The mystery behind asbestos claims

The Isle of Wight council won't reveal what type of asbestos, nor how much was found in the rubble used by Islanders to re-patch the land-slipped Undercliff Drive. Some are suspicious of the claims, saying that a reputable building supplier was used.

Undercliff Drive - SSSI sign on site of cut down trees - Jun 2015

15, July 2015·1 min read

Natural England get commitment from Island Roads not to work in SSSI without consultation

Post-site visit, Natural England have gained commitment from Island Roads to properly consult them before any further work is carried out in the legally-protected SSSI area.

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, June 2015·2 min read

Council confirm Undercliff Drive plans

For the record, here's the official word from the council on Undercliff Drive plans.

Welcome to St Lawrence - Undercliff Drive rebuilt road

22, June 2015·1 min read

Undercliff Drive: Council reveal work schedule to residents

Work on reinstating the road from Niton to the landlocked properties on Undercliff Drive starts this week. Residents can expect to be able to use the road to their properties later this year.

19, May 2015·4 min read

Council’s plans for Undercliff Drive appear to have glaring errors

The council have issued plans to the public today, but it looks like there's some really glaring errors in them. Not only that but even council officers admit they haven't even done costings yet. How can they say they're starting in just two months?

19, May 2015·2 min read

Council release plans for Undercliff Drive

The Isle of Wight Council has today (Tuesday 19 May) confirmed details of work to create vehicular access to properties affected by last year’s landslip along Undercliff Drive, near St Lawrence.

16, April 2015·3 min read

Undercliff Drive: An update on renewing access to the area

Fourteen months since Undercliff Drive suffered a significant landslip, OnTheWight has been talking to those closest to the situation to find out where progress is, including when the public and residents will be able to gain access again.

2, March 2015·1 min read

Cheeky graffiti cuts man-shaped hole out of Undercliff Drive hoardings (Video)

A cheeky public artist with a sharp implement and a pot of black paint had some fun at those who have cut landlocked residents' access off from Ventnor.

Undercliff Drive - new key padlock on barriers

24, February 2015·1 min read

Access for Undercliff Drive residents reduced even further, without notice

After a year of pedestrian access through the barriers, the residents now have to drive a near-nine mile round trip just to visit friends and the post office a few hundred yards away from their homes. Haven't they suffered enough?

Undercliff Drive landslip from within - 14

13, February 2015·3 min read

Undercliff Drive: Residents still frustrated. Council say they’re treating as a priority

It's now over a year since the latest major landslips on Undercliff Drive took place. The council say they are going everything they can, but landlocked residents are far from happy saying the delays are putting under residents under severe stress.

14, November 2014·3 min read

Just in: The independent ‘Can they/Can’t they use it?’ report on Undercliff Drive

The Island company that produced this full and detailed report came to different conclusions and recommendations to those provided by Ramboll and Island Roads. OnTheWight has the details.

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