Letter to Residents: Cliff Road and Queens Road.

16^th January 2013.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

In the last couple of months, I have received a number of requests and enquiries about local issues which I am circulating widely given the broad nature of issues raised.

·         Mornington Green. 

Last Autumn a number of trees had to be felled on Mornington Green, when one of the poplars became unsafe. I am advised that the IW Council are due to replace all trees felled, and are currently monitoring ground movement and water saturation levels in the area.

If you have views on which species you wish to see planted on the Green to replace those trees lost, later this year, please let me know.

In the meantime, Cowes Community Partnership continue to help manage Mornington Wood in partnership with the IW Council and Island 2000.  Chairman, Richard Day has advised that volunteers have removed 26 sycamore trees, and have replaced these with around 400 saplings, including Hazel, Alder, Willow, Crab Apple, Guilder Rose, Honeysuckle and blackthorn hedging.  For details please contact Richard Day on 295927.

·         Overnight Parking Restrictions.

Many thanks to residents who contacted me concerning ambiguity over the overnight parking restrictions in place currently in Queens Road.

I am advised following comments received, that this signage is due to be altered. 

I was also asked to investigate whether there might be support to extend the Overnight Parking restriction, west to include Egypt Esplanade and Princes Esplanade, Gurnard.

Because most residents who contacted me considered a restriction would be an over-reaction to mobile homes parking on the seafront, and furthermore a parking restriction could adversely impact upon local businesses and householders, I’ve advised the IW Council, that no further action should be taken.  Incidentally 11 residents opposed an order whilst 2 residents supported one!

·         Mornington Road Car Park.

Before Christmas a local resident from Cliff Road asked me to investigate whether Mornington Car Park could be made available for local residents to park.

I am advised that Parking Permits are available to all residents of Cliff Road and to residents living east of 57 Queens Road.  Permits cost £150 per year and can be purchased from the reception of County Hall.  If you wish to know more, please let me know!

·         Protecting Cowes Conservation Area.

I’ve been asked make comments on ensuring the Cowes Conservation Area is protected within the Medina Valley Area Action Plan, element of the Isle of Wight’s new planning bible.  Please let me know your thoughts on this, and safeguards you wish to see enshrined within Planning Policy for existing and new homes. 

Yours,