Yarmouth Town Council

04/03/2025

Yarmouth Harbour currently has significant proposed changes to the management of the harbour out to consultation.

The consultation ends this Friday. If you would like to comment on the changes to how the harbour works, please find the details of the changes here and email in your comments:

On 16 September 2022 Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) Harbour Commissioners (“the applicant”) made a formal application to the Marine Management Organisation (“the MMO”) under Section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964 for a Harbour Revision Order (“HRO”).

17/02/2025

Please let the Town Council know about your housing needs, so we can ensure that any development in our town and parish delivers the right houses for people's needs!

Please click the link to complete this form.

09/01/2025

Introducing the Yarmouth Town Council Housing Needs Survey.

As part of the Neighbourhood Plan, the Working Group is working with IW Community Action to ask what housing needs people have in the Yarmouth and Thorley community.

This should include responses from people who have a connection with the area, but aren't able to live in the town and parish area.

Please share and ask anyone you know with a local connection to complete the survey!

Here is the link:

https://form.jotform.com/250013066236344

09/01/2025

From IWC Planning Department

"Regarding 1 Market Square, after being contacted by residents last Friday, I visited the site with the Senior Building Control Surveyor within the hour.

We found the shopfront frame had been removed and internal works commenced. We advised the tenant planning permission is required and elements of the works also require Building Regulations Approval.

I am visiting again this morning with my Enforcement colleague, and I will ask them to provide you with an update after. I will also ask the Building Control Surveyor to provide an update on the Building Regulations because he is visiting again tomorrow."

Update from Cllr T. Cowley

10/10/2024

1. Support your local pharmacy
2. Flu jabs are available at Yarmouth pharmacy now!

09/09/2024

From the Isle of Wight Council Rights of Way team

"Due to damage being caused to the steps that link the path called Y11a between the seawall near Yarmouth Common to the footway along Tennyson Road, the steps have been closed until such time they can be repaired."

15/06/2024

With the upcoming election, it's important to note that there are changes to the rules around voting. Everyone's vote counts and the Isle of Wight Council have circulated a useful piece that should ensure no one gets turned away from the polling station!

21/05/2024

Please join us at CHOYD to have your say on the Neighbourhood Plan!

The Yarmouth Town Council Working Group are putting in significant work, to develop a new Neighbourhood Plan.

This will outline how the town of Yarmouth and parish of Thorley will develop over the next 15 years.

Subjects include:

Housing
Transport
Business & Tourism
Biodiversity & Nature Recovery
Sports and Play Areas
Preservation of Natural Beauty

At the forum we will introduce these subjects and then ask everyone to join in the discussion, so we can add their thoughts and comments in to the Neighbourhood Plan.

Be there. Be heard. Be part of the future of Yarmouth and Thorley!

18/09/2023

NHS and private flu jabs now available in Yarmouth Pharmacy!

09/09/2023

A very successful launch today at CHOYD for the new book chronicling the complete history of Yarmouth School!

Huge thanks to the authors for compiling the book. Many thanks to all who came to the launch, thanks to those who contributed memories, or funding and thanks to those who've bought a copy.

The book will be available to buy in Holdings for anyone who wasn't at the launch and would like a copy.

20/08/2023

Heads up from Island Roads about a significant road closure coming up:

"I am writing to provide advance notice that Island Roads will be carrying out essential carriageway maintenance on Bouldnor Road, Yarmouth from Thorley Road to St Swithins Crescent commencing on 9 October for approximately 2 weeks.

The signposted diversionary route will be via Willmingham Lane for cars; however, due to the limited width of this road, this route is unsuitable for two passing heavy goods vehicles.

We have therefore written to local haulage, coach companies and Wightlink to advise that HGVs will need to plan their routes from Yarmouth to Newport via Tennyson Road, Thorley Road and Willingham Road onto Newport Road. When travelling into Yarmouth from Newport, we recommend HGVs follow Newport Road, Afton Road, School Green Road, Tennyson Road, Afton Road, School Green Road, Tennyson Road, The Avenue, Colwell Road, Hill Lane, Halletts Shute, and Bridge Road.

Advance Warning Signs (yellow noticeboards) will be placed in strategic locations leading up to the date of commencement of these works.

Please note that our programme of works is subject to change for a variety of reasons. The yellow notice boards will be updated with any date changes. "