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This previously unseen report, delivered prior to the extensive works at Undercliff Drive, highlights risks associated with carrying out the work and raises significant questions.
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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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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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.
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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.
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This could be the news that those who want to see Totland Seawall reopened or those wanting pedestrian or cycle access along Undercliff Drive have been waiting for.
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As mentioned several times already through OnTheWight, the council will be deciding on how to tackle the landlocked homes on Undercliff Drive next Tuesday.
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Getting straight answers out of the council continues to be a problem, as they resist to explicitly answer two very simple questions.
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Residents waited with baited breath at last night's Executive meeting to hear whether Members would approve funding that would allow them to get back into their homes.
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Undercliff residents says Island Roads may be required to answer questions about the situation, but it is the Council who must facilitate the process and to simply pass the buck is unacceptable.
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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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Whether the call-in will delay work going on behind the scenes to prepare reports due to go to the October Executive for both Undercliff Drive and Totland Seawall is not yet known. We've asked and are awaiting a response.
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More delays for Totland Seawall and Undercliff Drive after the Scrutiny Committee recommend deferment of previous decision.
