Fresh plans have been submitted for a major development in Freshwater…with developers hoping to make it third time lucky.
Tallulah Estates have submitted revised plans for greenfield housing on Camp Road, with changes including three fewer houses and shifts in the layout.
Another change has seen the removal of the cycle path and pedestrian access onto Victoria Road.
Campaign group formed
The plans were submitted in August last year and ultimately led to the creation of the campaign group, Sustainable Freshwater, which rallied opposition to the scheme.
More than 200 comments over the first public consultation period were submitted to the planning authority, with the majority being against the plans.
Among those objectors were Freshwater Parish Council, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely and Hampshire Constabulary, who said the indicative layout created opportunities for crime and disorder.
Outline plans
The plans submitted are only to determine the principal of housing on the site, with further details relating to the final scale, appearance, access, layout and landscaping to be determined through later applications made to the council.
35 per cent affordable housing
While the number of homes has changed, the scheme would however continue to fall in line with the council’s planning policy for affordable housing, with 35 per cent of properties falling under that bracket.
The mix would range from four-bedroom houses to one-bedroom flats and would be split between 45 affordable properties and 82 market-value homes.
Other issues tackled
As part of the revised plans, more information has also been submitted relating to biodiversity mitigation and drainage, although no reasons have been given for the reduction in houses nor the removal of the pedestrian link onto Victoria Road.
View the plans
You can view the plans 21/01552/OUT on the council’s planning register. The public consultation runs until 29th July.
In 2013, plans for eight houses on the site were rejected by the council and the government’s Planning Inspectorate, due to insufficient information and the potential piecemeal approach to the development proposed.
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