21/10/2026
🌊 Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme – Bonchurch update
During a meeting attended by 50+ Bonchurch residents with the Environment Agency and Isle of Wight Council at St Boniface Church in September, there were some important updates.
During the meeting there was confirmation that Monk’s Bay is now included in the scheme, as well as more information about the emerging plans for Bonchurch West and East, access to the shoreline, construction and future community involvement.
đź“… Two follow-up dates are also now in the diary:
19 January 2027 – Next Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme meeting with the Environment Agency and Isle of Wight Council. Time and venue TBC
3 November 2026, 6pm–7.30pm – Informal Bonchurch community discussion, St Boniface Church
đź“© The best way to stay informed and ensure your views are heard is to engage directly with the Environment Agency. Residents are encouraged to find out more about the scheme, sign up for updates and submit comments via:
https://engageenvironmentagency.uk.engagementhq.com/ventnor-coastal-defence-scheme
You can also contact the Environment Agency’s project team directly.
Their public information office at Eastern Esplanade, Ventnor is open every Tuesday and Thursday, 10am–2pm, until 26 November.
Questions and comments can also be emailed to:
[email protected]
👉 For the full Bonchurch update, including what was learned at the September meeting, outstanding questions and upcoming dates read the full update: https://bonchurchvillage.co.uk/news/ventnor-coastal-defence-scheme-bonchurch-update
More than 50 Bonchurch residents attended the September Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme meeting. Read the latest on Monk’s Bay, developing plans for Bonchurch East and West, upcoming engagement dates and how to contact the Environment Agency directly.
