This was discussed at the public meeting and parish council meeting last night. The attendance was good particularly with residents from Bouldnor and Ningwood. The Bouldnor residents made strong and valid points against the development. Whether they will be taken on as valid material planning issues is another matter, but their wishes were clear. The parish council voted to object on the grounds that the development is too big.
Update 1 6th July 2014
As I posted last Friday, Shalfleet Parish Council have called a Public Meeting to be held immediately before the Parish Council Meeting scheduled for next Wednesday 9th July 2014 but the venue and times have been altered:
Wednesday 9th July Newbridge Parish Office:
1830 Public Meeting regarding Bouldnor Mead Housing Application
1915 Shalfleet Parish Council Meeting (agenda here on the blog) note that public and press are excluded at the end of the meeting for the council to discuss personnel issues. Note: This is perfectly normal practice as personnel matters are private and not in the public domain.
Comments: I have a few comments to draw to your attention before the meeting.
1. The Application cites 'need' according to the applicant's own documentation which seems to hinge on the SPC Housing Needs Survey (itself controversial amongst residents) and the needs of Yarmouth Town. It's a bit convoluted, I'm afraid. Yarmouth TC seems lukewarm towards the proposal but not anti and would want to see a joint Section 106 with Shalfleet Parish Council - at this stage SPC's view on the whole project has not been stated. This means that YTC are asking for an agreement with SPC to ensure that the development would only be used for local people. However, without a Housing Needs Survey - which YTC does not have - the need would have to be justified by the controversial SPC Housing Needs Survey and some rather nebulous 'forecasts' from the IWC for the Island in general which really do not apply to the West Wight, in my view.
To complicate the matter, there is still the Planning Application at Shalfleet (Warlands Lane) which would amply satisfy the supposed 'needs' of the controversial Shalfleet Housing Needs Survey.
Since both proposals claim the same housing need, there should be what is called a 'Sequential Test' ('comparison', to you and me) and the best one go forward. But that would be too sensible.
I urge you to have a read through the proposal and come to the Public Meeting on 9th July 2014 at Newbridge Parish Office (near to the Orchards Park) -- 6.30 pm
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Today, the expected outline Planning Consent for 44 dwellings at Bouldnor Mead was published. TCP/31907, P/00591/14 The Case Officer is Mike Gildersleeves, a name unknown to me - he might be off-island? For the cognoscenti the agent is Christopher Scott. This is a pretty huge proposal that will almost certainly be 'called-in' to the Planning Committee. The Ward Councillor, Stuart Hutchinson will undoubtedly be looking at it closely as will Shalfleet Parish Council, I imagine, but note that the next scheduled SPC meeting is not until after the close date for comments. I have stayed very close to developments that seem to have a significant environmental effect in the parish recently but due to family commitments I doubt I can spare a lot of time on this one. If anyone would like to have news, comments, etc. on the blog, let me know and I will add them. Email to seraphinaoflondon@gmail.com
This is going to be a good thing for a lot of people who can't afford Yarmouth house prices but work in Yarmouth the west wight is lacking new build houses at an affordable price it's the future thing and little estates like this should be built more often!
ReplyDeleteI agree, I work in the West Wight and as a young person struggling to find a home at least this could give myself and others the chance to get on the property ladder. Very exciting.
ReplyDeleteDo you have any idea of the numbers who would and *could* buy one of these homes? Are there any jobs for people, or are you thinking about the downsizers or retired?
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ReplyDelete.....says a well known property developer.
I'm also looking for affordable housing in the West Wight. My job stimulates that I have to be 3 miles away from Yarmouth. Are all the anti's Island residents or have they moved over from the mainland and taken an Island home for Island residents? Housing is urgent up and down the country and you cannot stop villages from growing as the population is also growing. I do believe David that you moved over from the mainland and brought a bungalow which a local person could have had. I am on a decent salary but we all know how tight the mortgage companies are but if it is affordable housing then the banks are more likely to offer mortgages. Anyway I just wanted to put my point across. I hope this post stays up and not removed as all views should be welcomed.
ReplyDeleteI would like you to post what I sent you earlier please.
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