The commencement of a new drone delivery pilot has been delayed following concern raised by local residents.
The Isle of Wight council Regeneration project team has today (Wednesday) issued a ‘thank you’ to local residents, businesses and councillors in Cowes for sharing their feedback regarding the upcoming Inteliports drone trial in Mornington Road Car Park. They say they have written to residents and stakeholder who have already responded to the consultation to meet with them in person to discuss their concerns.
First reported in April
The proposal for a new drone delivery service across the Solent was first reported by OnTheWight in April 2024.
Read our report from the initial Inteliports meeting with Cowes stakeholders.
IWC: Decided to delay the start of the trial
A spokesperson for Isle of Wight council said today,
“We appreciate the time taken to express concerns and have heard feedback. We have therefore decided to delay the start of the trial for one week to allow an opportunity to meet with residents in person to discuss concerns.
“We will be holding a resident’s event this week. We are using a ticketing system to ensure that we prioritise the attendance of local residents.
“We ask that priority is given to local residents in the area surrounding the trial location.”
Members of the media are being offered one-to-one slots after working hours on Friday, presumably following meetings held with residents.
