A 15-year plan which sets housing targets for the Isle of Wight will be delayed once again, councillors have decided tonight (Wednesday).

The latest hold-up is being blamed on possible national reforms.

Leading a motion to delay the draft Island Planning Strategy (IPS), Cllr Paul Fuller said it was important to see the results of a consultation as it may affect the Island.

He pointed out one potential policy change which, he claims, could see circumstances made to Island's with a high proportion of retired people.

Although he admitted he would not vote against the motion, Cllr Geoff Brodie said he was "quite concerned" that there was no IPS on the horizon.

"Members need to understand that if you keep pushing it back, we will continue with the position we're in on planning", he said.

Similar concerns were shared by Cllr Michael Lilley, who said he would support the delay only if the council agreed on a plan at a meeting in July.

Michael Gove, the government's levelling up, housing and communities secretary announced a consultation on reforms to the national planning policy framework before Christmas.

Some of the proposals could see changes to the way local plans are made, the calculation of housing need and a requirement for timely building within the housing market.

The national consultation closes on March 2 and could come into force in spring 2023.

Tonight, councillors voted unanimously to delay the draft IPS.