3rd July 2025 was Christopher Scott's 25th anniversary as a member of the IW Chamber
Chris served as a main Chamber Board Member over 11 years, firstly in 2009 - 2015 and then again from 2016 - 2022.
During that time, he served as:
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Chair of the Economic Group,
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Chair of the Eco Group
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Vice Chair of the Construction Hub.
LATEST NEWS
Over the last 6 months, we have been very busy in our Planning & Development and deal making activities across the Isle of Wight.
These include the following achievements:
Planning & Development Consultancy and Deal Making
Presented and submitted over 20 new residential sites at the “Call for Sites” by the Isle of Wight Council to provide more housing sites to accommodate the increase in annual numbers to 703 which was passed on the 21st May 2025 by the Isle of Wight council.
Continuing to appeal at the public examination of the new Island Plan at the Planning Inspectorate hearings early 2026.
Liaised and worked with the Isle of Wight Planning unit on how to provide more affordable housing units in the future.
Helped deliver, on behalf of clients, sites under the new amended Island Plan that requires over 1100 units per annum to be delivered from 2029.
Proud to have been able to convert commercial space in Newport High Street into 1 and 2 bedroom accommodation which covers 5 building, providing 20 units in total.
Obtaining planning permission through an appeal, for an employment site of over 80,000sqft including an aviation museum at Sandown Airport. This was originally submitted in October 2018, over 6.5 years ago.
Negotiate land deals to build more homes in Gunville, Shalfleet, Northwood, Ventnor, Ryde, Binstead; Newport and Wellow.
Totalling 216 units.
Working on planning applications to deliver new residential homes in the town centres of Newport and Ryde in listed buildings. One site has been empty since 1994.
Continue to come up with ideas to regenerate Ryde Theatre to bring a community use which will share part of the building with new and much needed homes.
Helping to assist the delivery of the Greenway project in the West Wight. Working with the landowner and the IW Council to do so.
Working with Churches and PCCs in providing architectural support over 20 churches on the Island carrying out surveys, works and planning works.