A major new housing development on the outskirts of Cowes, which has the potential to bring more than a hundred homes to the area, could be given the thumbs up next week. Proposals for land on the outskirts of Cowes, Northwood and Gurnard could also see an 11-hectare green space opened to the public. The scheme is an extension to other housing developments in the area and would be accessed from Place Road and Cordelia Avenue. Put forward by Jorden Valley Estates, the plan seeks outline permission for the principle of housing on the site and full permission for the creation of a ‘suitable alternative natural greenspace’ (SANG). The Isle of Wight Council’s planning committee will consider the hybrid application on Tuesday (5th March) and members have been recommended to approve the scheme, subject to conditions. The final number of houses, layout, scale, design and landscaping would be determined in a separate application, at a later date. Nearly 60 objections have been submitted, including from Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely, as well as Gurnard and Northwood Parish Councils and Cowes Town Council. Concerns include the “unnecessary development of a greenfield site” and the impact that villages would be brought closer together. Planning officers say the site is in a sustainable location, close to existing houses, services and public transport. They said the development would not have an unacceptable impact on the character of the area, nor result in additional flooding, adding it could deliver affordable housing. Only a small part of the Jordan Valley would be built on, their report says, and the ‘green gap’ between the areas would be maintained, so the openness of the valley would not be impacted. The SANG could see more trees planted and habitats for invertebrates, reptiles, birds and amphibians created, in a space approximately the size of 10 football pitches. Planning officers say the SANG would provide a “significant enhancement to the public right-of-way network”.
100 NEW HOMES NEAR GURNARD SET TO BE GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT NEXT WEEK
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So more green farmland being used to make profits for developers. Where will food come from if farm land is destroyed. Infrastructure not capable of coping with more people,traffic,water supplies and waste water. COUNCILLORS PLEASE THINK CAREFULLY.
Councillors want thousands of houses, look at all the income they will make.. Maybe one should ask the Ferry Companies, if they can cope with more residents on Island !!!
Go further up the rancid corporate food-chain and the real architects of these environmental atrocities are found lurking,namely PEP’s (Private Equity Predators) Black-Stone/Rock et al.
The same nefarious entities currently hollowing out beloved brands such as Holland&Barrett and The Body Shop in the retail domain.Open season on the greenbelt for these corporate reptoids as we are witnessing and we’ve only just left February?
It makes no difference how much we moan how loud we shout
Money will always win
They really don’t give a hoot what the people who pay them say or do. It’s getting very close to a uprising of the people in the uk.
Then they will have to listen.
From abroad to produce more CO2, that’s what is known as Net Zero.
Wasn’t there a news article recently about how to cut down on flooding and what can be done to help prevent it? Well building 100 new homes isn’t the answer this will just cause more flooding
IW Council want the extra Council tax
All depends who moves into them. If snort/smack/piss heads get given them for free they won’t get any council tax. If people buy, then they will pay council tax. Thing is, who wants to buy one on a life long mortgage to be surounded by low life poisoning the area.
“unnecessary development of a greenfield site”
That is all we need to know. This council are a disgrace. Just a totally unnecessary development in the wrong place. Who are these houses for? Where is the need in Gurnard?
It’s to house all the down from London and the problem folk from mainland housing associations – go to places like Manchester where I’ve seen the signs social housing relocate to the Isle of Wight.
Not this bull again, housing associations, councils etc do not send troublesome people to other areas!
Really? Not met my neighbours then? Only association house on a row of private houses, nice island family, nah 6 northerners! Parents don’t work kids don’t go to school. Eldest kid has been in court 3 times.
So don’t tell me they won’t relocate problem families!!!
Oh and despite numerous complaints the association does FA
No you haven’t because there is no spare capacity.
Spot on,ive seen them too,what about islanders then?
our dopey council must get an incentive to move people down here from oop north!
yet again,all about money
I can remember all be it a few years ago when the councillors at the time whilst reviewing a planning application in the area concerned stated that Cowes would never be joined with either Gurnard or Northwood and Northwood would never be joined with Newport, it seems to be getting very close to happening.
“unnecessary development of a greenfield site”
what is the point of having a green island, a biosphere status if all these disgusting, environment wreckers are allowed to ruin it
notice could deliver affordable housing not would
High rise flats would save land. Our elderly could move in when the upkeep of a family home got too much. Could a affordable first home for all for
islanders only, or only for buyers full time residence.
Presumptuous to assume that the elderly would want to live in a high rise flat.
Another few hundred people who will be in line to use the resources that is already overloaded
The Island population grows about 200-250 people per year, and almost 90% of those are retired people, draining our adult social care. Our young population, if they have any talent, leave for university and don’t come back to live. There aren’t enough Islanders of working age now to fill basic jobs. We’re dying, and it’s because of the older population dwindling our social care budget, our NHS, and taking up homes for working age people.
Or young islanders already using the resources in other areas? Affordable housing is not generally appealing to mainlanders…they’re the ones who buy the big houses. Like the development on the left going into Cowes…all 4-5 bed executive houses. Wonder why Seely didn’t object to that one….
The concrete jungle jigsaw is getting bigger…..
Our planning committee won’t be happy until all the Greenfield site’s are covered in bricks and mortar ….
We need our greenspace ,not concrete………
Why do they keep allowing to build on greenfield areas, when we have the eyesores that are Harcourt sands in Ryde and the old prison. Why not rip them down and build there. Watch the flooding of surrounding areas increase due to build on greenfield sites,(exactly like gunville around Xmas time). Do any of these planners and developers actually use the roads in and out of Cowes during the morning rush hour and then the evening rush hour? Absolutely ridiculous.
oh good so infrastucture to go with it then all roads aound are nackered no dentist no doctors.water sewage the list gos on ..
How are new people going to get to the Island.. Ferry services are antiquated, and although they advertise all services working and on time, that is just pure lies. New people be aware, getting to and from the Island is very expensive.. and uncertain of when you can cross.
I am sooo glad I moved off the Island after 41 years of being a prisoner, only allowed to travel when ferries allow !!..
The Ferry Companies, rule the Island…
200 more cars for the ferries..
I’d suggest it’s the ‘affordable’ that Seely objects to most. Curious, seeing that he said earlier that ‘…new homes must be built, wherever possible, in areas that come with access to services, employment opportunities and public transport.’ That’ll be there then. Yet he gave the nod to Shalfleet where there isn’t much. Makes you wonder if this is more to do with political demographics….god forbid the watering down of traditional Tory voters.
No more houses on the Island, we are over full already
Build, build, build, but no more infrastructure, the roads are failing already, the hospital can’t cope with the people here already, this is a sheer greed fest now.
With all the flooding on the island why are they building yet more houses on greenfield sites. The Jordan Valley I understood was a site that was never going to be built on (was it a sssi site or something similar). I remember all the fuss over having the Gurnard local plan (which cost a lot of money, and councillors spent a lot of time on) which I was told would allow local people to have a say on how many and where housing would be built…..What a joke as for having football size green spaces, what a con that is. They soon disappear oops sorry we forgot to put them in.
The homes will be close to existing services which will be nice for everyone living in the are, another 100 families vying for school, doctor and dentist places with existing locals – oh but think of all that extra council tax going straight into the public sector pension fund and all those affordable houses ready to accommodate lots of new ‘essential’ staff imported from overseas with their families and dependents