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Objections Mount For 900-House Pennyfeathers Development In Ryde

Objections are once again mounting to the 900-house Pennyfeathers development in Ryde.

In a bid to determine final details of the scheme at the top of Ryde, a revised reserved matters application has been submitted setting out specifications for the layout, landscaping, appearance, access and scale.

Permission for the development was originally granted in September 2017 but has been quiet, with only minor applications before now.

Concerns are still being raised about the lack of information in the application, which is similar to one submitted in 2020.

A number of objections have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council against the plans, including from Island Roads, Ryde Town Council and Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council.

Ryde Town Council is calling for a new planning application to be submitted as a result of the delays and as a way for the developers to address all the concerns raised.

The town council highlights the highway infrastructure as one of the most contentious points as the proposals are not backed up by a traffic report which identifies the capacity required for the new development.

It says the Nicholson Road business park carriageway changes on Smallbrook Lane will have a direct impact on the application but are not identified in the plans.

Island Roads has recommended refusal of the scheme due to insufficient information on the onsite road layout, parking and highway improvement, as well as the traffic impact.

The Ryde Society has said it will continue to oppose the scheme until the development is of good design and layout, is mindful of the Island’s biosphere  status and dark skies aspirations, and address the infrastructure issues.

The public consultation period has now closed.

The plans include:
904 residential units
a school and community centre
commercial buildings
relocation of Westridge Garage
community energy centre
sports building and changing rooms
play areas
highway improvements (introducing a roundabout on Brading Road)
 

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