Speculative greenfield development ‘bad for our community’: MP speaks out on planning bill
As well as speaking out about the likes of AEW and Ryde Arena, Bob Seely said building homes for second-home owners “is bad for our community and dreadful for our visitor economy”
Supporters of Ryde ice rink had their fight against owners of the Ryde Arena, AEW, raised in Parliament yesterday when Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, mentioned hit out during a speech about the new planning bill.
Just over a minute into his speech, he explains the situation with Ryde Arena – now sat empty for years – and whilst being protected by parliamentary privilege, referred to leaseholders AEW in very strong terms.
Ryde Arena. Inset, Bob Seely in Parliament today. OWNERS of Ryde Arena were described as ‘utterly wretched and white collar bully boys’ in Parliament today, by Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely. He said the current planning system is currently weighed too heavily in favour of developers, in a debate on affordable and safe housing for all.
Scroll down for video He gave AEW as an unfortunate example. He described them as a multi billion pound property firm who bought Ryde Arena then fell out with the local community group that used the ice rink facility there. He said: They kicked them out and finished skating on the Island. The kids have had to go to the mainland.
Election candidates asked how they would support the return of an Isle of Wight ice rink
Candidates from across the political spectrum were asked where they stood on the issue of supporting an ice rink back on the Island
Details of where candidates in today’s Isle of Wight council and town, parish and community councils stand on the issue Ryde Arena have been shared by Ryde Arena Community Action Group (RACAG).
RACAG asked all candidates in the election to detail how they would support getting an ice rink back on the Isle of Wight.
They explained,
“The Covid-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives and further complicated the situation for us. The planning permission for the Smallbrook site came with a list of conditions, many of which can only be addressed by the council.
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