Planning Policies
Policies that form the framework within which local Isle of Wight Planning Applications should assessed.
These policies should be the basis on which planning applications on the Isle of Wight are either granted or refused.
You decide if the Local Planning Authority, i.e. Isle of Wight Council, adhere to these policies or whether they don’t.
You decide who benefits or loses from the decision making and actions of the Isle of Wight Council and its Planning Office.
Click on these headings to scroll down page for information about:
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
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Investment in the Young People of Ryde!
I am so proud of Network Ryde and the Ryde Town Council team in this fantastic achievement in being awarded £578,000 which is groundbreaking on so many. This was a team effort of Ryde young people, Network Ryde staff and management committee, RTC back office RTC...
Chain Gang comes to the rescue
March 27th 2023 PRESS RELEASE ‘Chain gang’ comes to the rescue Ryde Mayor Michael Lilley led a chain gang with a difference as he joined efforts to support the town’s beach lifeguards. Michael, joined with builder Mike Carter and local company Wight Building Materials...
Campaign to Reduce Dog Fouling on High Park Road and surrounding Area!
Dog fouling on pavement on High Park Road. Directorate of Neighbourhoods Environment Officer Team County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1UD...
Renaissance of Ryde – Our Ryde Wins By-Election!
Our Ryde's independent candidate, Tom Hanley, emphatically won on Thursday at the Ryde Appley and Elmfield by-election. He won 416 votes to 124 (Lou Temel - Concerned Resident Awareness Group and Conservative Party member). Our Ryde has 8 of the 16 Ryde Town...
Appley Day and Appley Tower Players!
Saturday 8th October saw the glorious return of the Appley Tower Player's and their play, "Where there's a Will, there's a Way" which celebrates Appley Tower and Shakespeare. The idea of the play written and directed by Rebecca Tremain was to develop the concept of...
Our Ryde – Reflection on Community!
I have always advocated the need for effective community development as a way of enabling grass-roots action that empower people to make the changes in their lives in the place they live. We live in difficult times and we are all faced now with the realities of...
RYDE TOWN COUNCIL’S MAYORAL ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22
Celebrating Ryde – Opportunity and Hope The last financial year saw us coming out of numerous lockdowns of the world-wide Covid19 pandemic. It has been a tough two years and we are faced with the hard realities of world-wide events including war, climate change, and...
Celebrating Ryde Event
This event on the 14th May 2022 will enable you to find out what is going on in the Town and the opportunity to put your views forward.
West Acre Park Up-Date
West Acre Park campaigners: We have a solid case for Judicial Review - help us raise more funds (onthewight.com) https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-westridge-farm/ Petition update · Going to Court Only Option Now! · Change.org This is just a quick up-date. Please...
Isle of Wight Core Strategy 2012 (Island Development Plan)
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Investment in the Young People of Ryde!
I am so proud of Network Ryde and the Ryde Town Council team in this fantastic achievement in being awarded £578,000 which is groundbreaking on so many. This was a team effort of Ryde young people, Network Ryde staff and management committee, RTC back office RTC...
Chain Gang comes to the rescue
March 27th 2023 PRESS RELEASE ‘Chain gang’ comes to the rescue Ryde Mayor Michael Lilley led a chain gang with a difference as he joined efforts to support the town’s beach lifeguards. Michael, joined with builder Mike Carter and local company Wight Building Materials...
Campaign to Reduce Dog Fouling on High Park Road and surrounding Area!
Dog fouling on pavement on High Park Road. Directorate of Neighbourhoods Environment Officer Team County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1UD...
Renaissance of Ryde – Our Ryde Wins By-Election!
Our Ryde's independent candidate, Tom Hanley, emphatically won on Thursday at the Ryde Appley and Elmfield by-election. He won 416 votes to 124 (Lou Temel - Concerned Resident Awareness Group and Conservative Party member). Our Ryde has 8 of the 16 Ryde Town...
Appley Day and Appley Tower Players!
Saturday 8th October saw the glorious return of the Appley Tower Player's and their play, "Where there's a Will, there's a Way" which celebrates Appley Tower and Shakespeare. The idea of the play written and directed by Rebecca Tremain was to develop the concept of...
Our Ryde – Reflection on Community!
I have always advocated the need for effective community development as a way of enabling grass-roots action that empower people to make the changes in their lives in the place they live. We live in difficult times and we are all faced now with the realities of...
RYDE TOWN COUNCIL’S MAYORAL ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22
Celebrating Ryde – Opportunity and Hope The last financial year saw us coming out of numerous lockdowns of the world-wide Covid19 pandemic. It has been a tough two years and we are faced with the hard realities of world-wide events including war, climate change, and...
Celebrating Ryde Event
This event on the 14th May 2022 will enable you to find out what is going on in the Town and the opportunity to put your views forward.
West Acre Park Up-Date
West Acre Park campaigners: We have a solid case for Judicial Review - help us raise more funds (onthewight.com) https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-westridge-farm/ Petition update · Going to Court Only Option Now! · Change.org This is just a quick up-date. Please...
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)
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Investment in the Young People of Ryde!
I am so proud of Network Ryde and the Ryde Town Council team in this fantastic achievement in being awarded £578,000 which is groundbreaking on so many. This was a team effort of Ryde young people, Network Ryde staff and management committee, RTC back office RTC...
Chain Gang comes to the rescue
March 27th 2023 PRESS RELEASE ‘Chain gang’ comes to the rescue Ryde Mayor Michael Lilley led a chain gang with a difference as he joined efforts to support the town’s beach lifeguards. Michael, joined with builder Mike Carter and local company Wight Building Materials...
Campaign to Reduce Dog Fouling on High Park Road and surrounding Area!
Dog fouling on pavement on High Park Road. Directorate of Neighbourhoods Environment Officer Team County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1UD...
Renaissance of Ryde – Our Ryde Wins By-Election!
Our Ryde's independent candidate, Tom Hanley, emphatically won on Thursday at the Ryde Appley and Elmfield by-election. He won 416 votes to 124 (Lou Temel - Concerned Resident Awareness Group and Conservative Party member). Our Ryde has 8 of the 16 Ryde Town...
Appley Day and Appley Tower Players!
Saturday 8th October saw the glorious return of the Appley Tower Player's and their play, "Where there's a Will, there's a Way" which celebrates Appley Tower and Shakespeare. The idea of the play written and directed by Rebecca Tremain was to develop the concept of...
Our Ryde – Reflection on Community!
I have always advocated the need for effective community development as a way of enabling grass-roots action that empower people to make the changes in their lives in the place they live. We live in difficult times and we are all faced now with the realities of...
RYDE TOWN COUNCIL’S MAYORAL ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22
Celebrating Ryde – Opportunity and Hope The last financial year saw us coming out of numerous lockdowns of the world-wide Covid19 pandemic. It has been a tough two years and we are faced with the hard realities of world-wide events including war, climate change, and...
Celebrating Ryde Event
This event on the 14th May 2022 will enable you to find out what is going on in the Town and the opportunity to put your views forward.
West Acre Park Up-Date
West Acre Park campaigners: We have a solid case for Judicial Review - help us raise more funds (onthewight.com) https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-westridge-farm/ Petition update · Going to Court Only Option Now! · Change.org This is just a quick up-date. Please...
Ryde Place Plan
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Did you know...?
Investment in the Young People of Ryde!
I am so proud of Network Ryde and the Ryde Town Council team in this fantastic achievement in being awarded £578,000 which is groundbreaking on so many. This was a team effort of Ryde young people, Network Ryde staff and management committee, RTC back office RTC...
Chain Gang comes to the rescue
March 27th 2023 PRESS RELEASE ‘Chain gang’ comes to the rescue Ryde Mayor Michael Lilley led a chain gang with a difference as he joined efforts to support the town’s beach lifeguards. Michael, joined with builder Mike Carter and local company Wight Building Materials...
Campaign to Reduce Dog Fouling on High Park Road and surrounding Area!
Dog fouling on pavement on High Park Road. Directorate of Neighbourhoods Environment Officer Team County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1UD...
Renaissance of Ryde – Our Ryde Wins By-Election!
Our Ryde's independent candidate, Tom Hanley, emphatically won on Thursday at the Ryde Appley and Elmfield by-election. He won 416 votes to 124 (Lou Temel - Concerned Resident Awareness Group and Conservative Party member). Our Ryde has 8 of the 16 Ryde Town...
Appley Day and Appley Tower Players!
Saturday 8th October saw the glorious return of the Appley Tower Player's and their play, "Where there's a Will, there's a Way" which celebrates Appley Tower and Shakespeare. The idea of the play written and directed by Rebecca Tremain was to develop the concept of...
Our Ryde – Reflection on Community!
I have always advocated the need for effective community development as a way of enabling grass-roots action that empower people to make the changes in their lives in the place they live. We live in difficult times and we are all faced now with the realities of...
RYDE TOWN COUNCIL’S MAYORAL ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22
Celebrating Ryde – Opportunity and Hope The last financial year saw us coming out of numerous lockdowns of the world-wide Covid19 pandemic. It has been a tough two years and we are faced with the hard realities of world-wide events including war, climate change, and...
Celebrating Ryde Event
This event on the 14th May 2022 will enable you to find out what is going on in the Town and the opportunity to put your views forward.
West Acre Park Up-Date
West Acre Park campaigners: We have a solid case for Judicial Review - help us raise more funds (onthewight.com) https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-westridge-farm/ Petition update · Going to Court Only Option Now! · Change.org This is just a quick up-date. Please...
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Did you know...?
Investment in the Young People of Ryde!
I am so proud of Network Ryde and the Ryde Town Council team in this fantastic achievement in being awarded £578,000 which is groundbreaking on so many. This was a team effort of Ryde young people, Network Ryde staff and management committee, RTC back office RTC...
Chain Gang comes to the rescue
March 27th 2023 PRESS RELEASE ‘Chain gang’ comes to the rescue Ryde Mayor Michael Lilley led a chain gang with a difference as he joined efforts to support the town’s beach lifeguards. Michael, joined with builder Mike Carter and local company Wight Building Materials...
Campaign to Reduce Dog Fouling on High Park Road and surrounding Area!
Dog fouling on pavement on High Park Road. Directorate of Neighbourhoods Environment Officer Team County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1UD...
Renaissance of Ryde – Our Ryde Wins By-Election!
Our Ryde's independent candidate, Tom Hanley, emphatically won on Thursday at the Ryde Appley and Elmfield by-election. He won 416 votes to 124 (Lou Temel - Concerned Resident Awareness Group and Conservative Party member). Our Ryde has 8 of the 16 Ryde Town...
Appley Day and Appley Tower Players!
Saturday 8th October saw the glorious return of the Appley Tower Player's and their play, "Where there's a Will, there's a Way" which celebrates Appley Tower and Shakespeare. The idea of the play written and directed by Rebecca Tremain was to develop the concept of...
Our Ryde – Reflection on Community!
I have always advocated the need for effective community development as a way of enabling grass-roots action that empower people to make the changes in their lives in the place they live. We live in difficult times and we are all faced now with the realities of...
RYDE TOWN COUNCIL’S MAYORAL ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22
Celebrating Ryde – Opportunity and Hope The last financial year saw us coming out of numerous lockdowns of the world-wide Covid19 pandemic. It has been a tough two years and we are faced with the hard realities of world-wide events including war, climate change, and...
Celebrating Ryde Event
This event on the 14th May 2022 will enable you to find out what is going on in the Town and the opportunity to put your views forward.
West Acre Park Up-Date
West Acre Park campaigners: We have a solid case for Judicial Review - help us raise more funds (onthewight.com) https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-westridge-farm/ Petition update · Going to Court Only Option Now! · Change.org This is just a quick up-date. Please...
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Sub Title if required
Did you know...?
Investment in the Young People of Ryde!
I am so proud of Network Ryde and the Ryde Town Council team in this fantastic achievement in being awarded £578,000 which is groundbreaking on so many. This was a team effort of Ryde young people, Network Ryde staff and management committee, RTC back office RTC...
Chain Gang comes to the rescue
March 27th 2023 PRESS RELEASE ‘Chain gang’ comes to the rescue Ryde Mayor Michael Lilley led a chain gang with a difference as he joined efforts to support the town’s beach lifeguards. Michael, joined with builder Mike Carter and local company Wight Building Materials...
Campaign to Reduce Dog Fouling on High Park Road and surrounding Area!
Dog fouling on pavement on High Park Road. Directorate of Neighbourhoods Environment Officer Team County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1UD...
Renaissance of Ryde – Our Ryde Wins By-Election!
Our Ryde's independent candidate, Tom Hanley, emphatically won on Thursday at the Ryde Appley and Elmfield by-election. He won 416 votes to 124 (Lou Temel - Concerned Resident Awareness Group and Conservative Party member). Our Ryde has 8 of the 16 Ryde Town...
Appley Day and Appley Tower Players!
Saturday 8th October saw the glorious return of the Appley Tower Player's and their play, "Where there's a Will, there's a Way" which celebrates Appley Tower and Shakespeare. The idea of the play written and directed by Rebecca Tremain was to develop the concept of...
Our Ryde – Reflection on Community!
I have always advocated the need for effective community development as a way of enabling grass-roots action that empower people to make the changes in their lives in the place they live. We live in difficult times and we are all faced now with the realities of...
RYDE TOWN COUNCIL’S MAYORAL ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22
Celebrating Ryde – Opportunity and Hope The last financial year saw us coming out of numerous lockdowns of the world-wide Covid19 pandemic. It has been a tough two years and we are faced with the hard realities of world-wide events including war, climate change, and...
Celebrating Ryde Event
This event on the 14th May 2022 will enable you to find out what is going on in the Town and the opportunity to put your views forward.
West Acre Park Up-Date
West Acre Park campaigners: We have a solid case for Judicial Review - help us raise more funds (onthewight.com) https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-westridge-farm/ Petition update · Going to Court Only Option Now! · Change.org This is just a quick up-date. Please...