A revised proposal for 9 ‘high-quality, purpose-built family homes’ on disused land behind an Isle of Wight pub is facing public opposition.
County Hall has received 16 objections to Cordage 11’s plans for 1 2x-bedroom house, 5x 3-bedroom houses and 3x 4-bedrooms at a site next to the Bugle Inn in Brading.
The development’s detractors include local independent county councillor Jonathan Bacon, Brading Town Council and the Isle of Wight Ramblers.
Grounds of opposition include concerns relating to flood risk, road and pedestrian safety, traffic congestion, a local footpath, environmental and wildlife impacts, ‘sewage problems’, archaeology, ‘overdevelopment and local character’, housing demand and affordability and a lack of infrastructure.
Other objections raised were the potential for ‘noise complaints’, pressures on local parking capacity, the proposal’s effect on properties of ‘vast historical significance’ and there being ‘no requirement’ for 4-bedroom properties under the Brading Neighbourhood Plan.
A Planning Statement prepared by CPC Planning Consultants Ltd on behalf of Cordage says:
“The Isle of Wight Council seeks to deliver a minimum of 8,320 net dwellings on the Island by 2027, in which 980 of the new housing will be sought to accommodate in the Rural Service Centres and the wider rural area through small-scale development.
“The proposed development will not only contribute to meeting the council’s housing target but also make a positive contribution towards the future viability of the settlement.
Article continues below this advertisement “The proposed development will also respect and conserve the character of the rural area by following the existing development pattern within the settlement, where the immediate area comprises mainly two-storey residential properties.”
It says each dwelling will have two spaces to store bicycles, to ‘encourage active travel and promote sustainability’.
The council public consultation on application 24/00560/FUL finished on 18th July and a decision is due on 6th August.
look at the shit hole we in have to put with that loads of bollocks at the bottom of horse shit hill 6 traffic lights and 2 walkways 20 feet apart..
What a ridiculous idea, it was crazy building those homes
behind the shop, now more homes behind the pub.
What next!
Brading High Street is another one of the islands
FAKE 20MPH Streets.
Vehicles speed along this narrow road, place speed
humps and cameras to slow Fcukers down!
Don’t worry , why worry , we know what the council proposes and wants , the council gets . So show your opposition. Their minds are already made up. Useless asking us for our opinion.
So true, the same applies to elections,
doesn’t matter who you vote for, the same
things will be done because all parties report
to the same Elite bosses.