The mystery of the drone activity in Upper Ventnor over the past week is solved.
The activity – which OnTheWight has been told is now complete – has been part of thermal imaging surveys carried out on behalf of Green Isle of Wight CIC.
Lisa Beaney from the organisation explained to OnTheWight,
“We are working in partnership with Kestrix to provide thermal imaging surveys, which will help people in Ventnor apply for government grants (we are the community partner for this project).
“The drone work is being carried out by Vantage UAV, a professional company with extensive experience in aerial surveying.
Authorities informed
OnTheWight asked whether residents had been given any prior notice of the drone surveys, Lisa replied,
“We informed the town council, local council, and the police about this project in February.
“Additionally, the drone pilots always notify the police before they begin flying.”
Lisa wasn’t able to confirm which roads and parts of Ventnor had been surveyed, but we’ll update this article once she is able to.
OnTheWight did ask the police and the Isle of Wight council about the drone activity on Thursday, but neither were able to respond with information by the time we published this article on late Friday afternoon.
