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Isle of Wight Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Isle of Wight Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates4,793Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 3,253 approved or refused records
349Refused applications
2,904 approved · 349 refused · 197 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Oct 2020 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Unknown24/00702/TW
Amended proposal; Email dated 22/05/2024T1; Holm oak - Re-pollarded to approx. 40 to 50% of its current size leaving a natural framework for the tree to regrow a new crown. This should leave a rounded scaffold form of branches. It may be necessary to prune to above the previous pollard point to achieve this. This work would reduce the centre of gravity in the tree and make it more stable.
Opposite Westfield House Shore Road Bonchurch Ventnor Isle Of Wight
Received 9 May 2024 - Decided24/00703/HOU
Demolition of shed; proposed single storey rear extension; proposed detached outbuilding forming utility and summer room; alterations to front bay window
81 St Johns Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2RP
Received 9 May 2024 - Decided24/00704/DIS
Condition compliance application on 22/00387/FUL relating to conditions 3 (drainage and disposal of surface water), 4 (piling/foundations), 5 (demolition works), 6 (arboreal method statement) and 7 (soft landscaping)
Barnstones Old Seaview Lane Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5BJ
Received 9 May 2024 - Decided24/00705/TW
**5 DAY NOTICE**T1; Silver birch - Fell. Excessive lean and root heave.
14 Woodside Avenue Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0JD
Received 9 May 2024 - Decided24/00706/HOU
Demolition of conservatory; Proposed orangery
Penlan The Square Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9QG
Received 10 May 2024 - Unknown24/00707/TW
**5 DAY NOTICE**T1; Holm oak (old 3m high pollard) - Reduce to a coppice stump.T2; Holm oak - Remove small side stem going towards the house.T3; Holm oak - Remove. Tree is to the rear of the house and growing towards it.The land to the rear of the house has recently started to move resulting in the collapse of a retaining wall. Works are to reduce weight and leverage to the ground and slope above the rear of the house.
Dolphins Shore Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1RN
Received 10 May 2024 - Decided24/00708/HOU
Formation of vehicular access and parking area
2 South View Hooke Hill Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9BJ
Received 9 May 2024 - Decided24/00709/HOU
Alterations to existing garage to form additional bedroom with en-suite; proposed balcony on the front elevation at first floor level accessed via new sliding doors; proposed hard landscaping to increase off road parking area
20 Sandcove Rise Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5AX
Received 13 May 2024 - Decided24/00710/DIS
Condition compliance application on 21/01017/FUL relating to conditions 7 (drainage highways) and 9 (landscaping) to be discharged
Land East Of Eversleigh Ningwood Hill Shalfleet Isle Of Wight
Received 13 May 2024 - Decided24/00712/TW
T1; Oak - Reduce to good growth points by approximately 30% to balance the canopy, including crown clean.
4 Youngwoods Copse Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0HJ
Received 13 May 2024 - Decided24/00713/HOU
Demolition of existing outbuilding; replacement outbuilding (Revised Scheme)(Revised Plans)
Purbeck House Holliers Farm Hale Common Arreton Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0LT
Received 13 May 2024 - Decided24/00714/RVC
Variation of condition 1 on 21/02232/FUL to allow for the retention of the timber decking as built
Castlehaven Caravan Site Castlehaven Lane Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2ND
Received 13 May 2024 - Withdrawn24/00715/HOU
Proposed two storey extension; detached timber clad garage/store
Brookside Dairy Nunnery Lane Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1YR
Received 13 May 2024 - Decided24/00716/HOU
Proposed single storey rear/side extension
108 Nodes Road Northwood Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AE
Received 13 May 2024 - Decided24/00717/TW
Sycamore - Remove.
Gatcombe House New Road Gatcombe Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3EJ
Received 14 May 2024 - Decided24/00719/RVC
Variation of condition 2 and 3 on 22/00467/FUL to allow for minor changes to design of elevations and new drawing number for approved parking layout
Black Hanger Embassy Way Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0JP
Received 14 May 2024 - Decided24/00720/HOU
Proposed enlarged replacement balcony and associated alterations at first floor level on east elevation; formation of new door opening at ground floor level on east elevation
Point Quay 46C Medina Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7BX
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided24/00721/TW
Tree 1; Oak tree (overhanging the south west side of my property) - Reduce the crown back to an overhang 1.5 metres from the gutter drip.
The Cresset Youngwoods Way Alverstone Garden Village Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0HF
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided24/00722/DIS
Condition compliance application on 20/00681/FUL relating to conditions 3 (Retaining Wall Details), 5 (Protective Tree Fencing) and 7 (Biodiversity Mitigation and Enhancement)
Hill Top Dairy Long Lane Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2NW
Received 15 May 2024 - Unknown24/00723/TW
4x Bay Trees - Coppice all to a height of 6ft, removing all limbs overhanging retaining wall of propertySycamore Tree - Crown reduce by 30% leaving the tree shaped and formed2x Robina Trees - Crown reduce by 30% removing selected leadersAsh Tree - Remove to ground level
Peacock Vane Bonchurch Village Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1RJ
Received 15 May 2024 - Unknown24/00724/TW
T1; Sycamore - Remove lower limb over drivewayT2; Sycamore - Remove lower limb over drivewayT3; Holly - Reduce by 75%T4; Sycamore - FellT5; Sycamore - FellT6; Sycamore - Fell
The Glade Woolverton Road Whitwell Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1XW
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided24/00725/HOU
Demolition of conservatory; Proposed single storey rear extension; new door on rear elevation
2 Longmeade Cottages Hale Common Arreton Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3AP
Received 15 May 2024 - Withdrawn24/00726/RVC
Variation of condition 1 on 21/00631/RVC to allow for temporary use of boat shed as living accommodation
Zakindi 30 Cockleton Lane Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JD
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided24/00727/HOU
Demolition of single storey lean-to structure to rear; Proposed single storey rear extension
66 Worsley Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JX
Received 15 May 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Isle of Wight Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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