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 3 fewer houses and shifts in the layout.
Another change has seen the removal of the cycle path and pedestrian access onto Victoria Road.
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.
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.
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% of properties falling under that bracket. The mix would range from 4-bedroom houses to 1-bedroom flats and would be split between 45 affordable properties and 82 market-value homes.
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.
You can view the plans 21/01552/OUT on the council’s planning register. Comments can be submitted until 29th July.
In 2013, plans for 8 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.
it is still greenfield development that is not needed – NO
That’s OK if you’ve got somewhere to live. Young people desperately need homes. They shouldn’t have to live with their parents. They should ban over 65 housing where they get it at lower prices should be the same for everyone.
I agree. I think that’s what Shared Ownership is meant for. Over 65 housing is simply a long lease rather than full ownership. I think it would be better to build houses closer to where jobs are more likely to be, in places that need regenerating such as in Ryde, Cowes, Sandown. One of the beautiful things about living here is the green space close to housing. It is simply unnecessary to build on this field and it is pure profit for the owner. The Planners need a more robust and strategic plan for housing on the island.