About Me

INDEPENDENT ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCILLOR FOR COWES WEST & GURNARD (Since 2009) Timeline: 1993 Green Candidate for IWCC Election (Ryde NE); 1994 Green Party European Elections Candidate (Wight & Hampshire South); 1995-2001 Independent IW Councillor (Ryde NE); 2001-2005 and 2011- Cowes Town Councillor; 2005-2009 and 2012- Gurnard Parish Councillor; 2008- Northwood Parish Councillor; from 2009 Independent IW Councillor (Cowes West & Gurnard). I've served as a Justice of the Peace since 2001. INDEPENDENT? I'm fully Independent was an Executive/ Cabinet member until 2017 and from 2021. As an Independent I robustly defend putting the needs of communities first. I have no political activists, sponsors or businesses shadowing me and therefore my loyalty to represent Gurnard & Cowes is absolute. I aspire to be a hard working, transparent, effective and enthusiastic Ward Councillor. Please contact me to meet at your convenience, or visit my surgeries listed below. Thank you for visiting my website!

Thursday 10 February 2011

Planning Application Update

I’ve met with residents concerning a revision to 55 Baring Road, whilst in Gurnard The Planning Committee approved a replacement dwelling at 79 Church Road, Gurnard. Also in Gurnard, I signed off the extension to 12 Shore Path.



The redevelopment of Solent Lawns, Shore Road has caused me no end of frustration. Planning Officers, Highways and the Police have been asked to take action against the contractor for leaving mud on the Highway whilst I am supporting a neighbour over the contractor levelling gardens, when the plans approved stipulated gardens should fall with the gradient.   At Egypt House, I’ve received complaints from residents of Pine Tree Close and Egypt Hill over builders lighting bonfires. Because of the impact this has had on residents of the Moorings, Environmental Health Officers visited the site and took action. I also sat on the Planning Committee that approved the Three Crowns application in Cowes High Street.




I understand a new planning application is pending for 69 Marsh Road following objections concerning the scale and visual impact the former application had. I met with a resident over plans to provide a Eco-Tourist facility in Rew Street, and hope that Gurnard Parish Council will enter into dialogue with him over his proposals.

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