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Decision On Controversial Bembridge Housing Delayed

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The final decision on a controversial housing development on the Isle of Wight has been delayed.

A 56-property housing scheme on Steyne Road in Bembridge was due to be heard by the Isle of Wight Council’s planning committee earlier this week.

However, planning officers removed the application from consideration before the meeting started, as there was an omission on the public notice advertised on the site and online.

Ollie Boulter, the council’s strategic manager for planning, told the committee the notice did not identify that the application was contrary to the Bembridge Development plan and was therefore not advertised in line with the council’s standard practice.

Mr Boulter went on to say while this omission would not prejudice any committee member the decision was made to hold back the application and readvertise it at the earliest opportunity.

All comments already submitted — including more than 600 objections — will remain valid.

Concerns have been raised among residents which include flooding and surface water drainage following issues in the village; building on greenfield land; and overdevelopment.

It is expected the application will come to the next committee meeting in July.

The plans were submitted by Thornwood Estate IW nearly two years ago and could see a range of two and five-bed houses and bungalows.

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