Blueprints

Residents invited to comment on key planning documents

This in from the council, in their own words. Ed


The consultation responses will be used to help develop Area Action Plans which are being prepared for each of the three areas.

Once adopted, the action plans will become formal documents designating uses for areas of land and to help determine planning applications

The consultation on the discussion documents will run from tomorrow (Friday 23 May) until midday on Monday 7 July.

The documents and a comments form can be viewed at and downloaded from www.iwight.com/aap (from 23 May).

Copies are also available for inspection at the Isle of Wight Council’s Seaclose office reception and County Hall reception in Newport, and at libraries at Cowes, East Cowes, Newport, Ryde, Sandown and Shanklin.

Comments should be sent to: Planning Policy, Isle of Wight Council, Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2QS or by email to [email protected]

Executive member for planning, Councillor Jonathan Bacon, said:

“The discussion documents and the Area Action Plans are an important step forward in the process of the regeneration of these key areas of the Island as well as protecting and enhancing the environment and sustainable growth in the right areas.

“I would strongly encourage people to take the time to have a look at the documents and respond with their views before the consultation closes on 7 July.”

Get in touch
If anyone has any queries about the consultation they should contact Planning Policy, tel: 823552, email: [email protected]

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