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The “single most significant issue”, government officials highlighted, was the presence of multiple dilapidated heritage buildings on the Esplanade and Culver Parade
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There is still mystery surrounding the future of the H Samuel store on Newport High Street as, unlike Laura Ashley, the building is still occupied
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Cllr Jarman argues 2021 Census data should be used to set housing targets rather than 'outdated' estimates from 2014. He also calls for developments with permission to be completed, unoccupied properties to be renovated,
housing on brownfield sites to move forward and greenfield allocations to be removed
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Cllr Fuller also said, "It means local communities will be able to have a say in restricting second and holiday homes and this in turn will lead to more housing availability"
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Cllr Lilley has now formally requested the call-in after Natural England spotted an omission relating to the habitat of protected birds of the Solent Coast
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A late submission from Natural England 'could' see the West Acre Park planning application for 473 homes go back to Planning Committee
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Although the town council objected, no other comments made by anyone living in the vicinity of Mill Hill Road were received
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IW council confirm the date of next the full council meeting has nothing to do with their CEO, as had been suggested by planning campaign group, Sustainable Freshwater, who accused her of “allowing democracy to fall by the wayside” on her watch
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Despite price reductions, it has failed to attract any interest and although a lease was agreed in the summer of 2021, it was returned earlier this year after not working out
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Bembridge councillor, Joe Robertson, says, "We have to take a stand and say enough is enough - we cannot accommodate another 180 additional properties”
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Cllr Bacon says the basis upon which changes to the Island Plan are proposed is "clearly severely flawed, will almost certainly take well over a year and will likely achieve nothing other than delay"
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The applicants say the proposed works will continue to ensure the success and attraction of the pottery as a destination for visitors
