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.
Represented and presented at the Isle of Wight planning public examination Representations from February to March 2025
Liaised and worked with the Isle of Wight Planning unit on how to provide more affordable housing units in the future. At the current time, only 19 were delivered.
Worked with planners and others to help assist in delivering over 700 homes on the Isle of Wight in a proactive and pragmatic way.
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.
Negotiated 5 land deals in the last 4 months which will provide 26 units in Gunville, 23 at Totland, 6 at Cowes, 18 at Calbourne, 70 in Ryde which is 145 in total.
Dealing with social landlords and private developers to deliver around 120 different types of affordable housing for the Island over the next 3 years which includes site in Ryde, Calbourne, Carisbrook, Wellow, Sandown and Gunville, totalling over 115 units averaging 38 units per annum.
Dealing with the regeneration of Ryde Theatre and Vectis Hall in Ryde to bring them back into community use and to provide suitable housing for the elderly in town centre locations.
Obtaining planning permission on sites to promote employment and office units across the Island.
Working with Churches and PCCs in providing architectural support over 20 churches on the Island carrying out surveys, works and planning works.