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Isle of Wight Council
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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 dates4,829Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 3,283 approved or refused records
354Refused applications
2,929 approved · 354 refused · 197 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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- Unknown24/00880/TW
Sycamore Maple - Remove.
1 High Street Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5SD
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/00881/TW
Group 2; Pedunculate oak - Remove deadwood.Group 1; Pedunculate oak - Remove deadwood over 50mm from all trees in group.T1; Weeping willow - Repollard.T2; Pedunculate oak - Dismantle to ground level.T3; Weeping willow - Repollard.T4; Willow species - Pollard to 6m from ground level.T5; Pedunculate oak - Remove deadwood over 50mm in diameter, overhanging footpath only.T6; Pedunculate oak - Reduce crown by no more than 2m to shape. Remove deadwood.T7, T8 and T9; Swedish whitebeam - Fell to ground level.T10; Pedunculate oak - Remove deadwood over 50mm in diameter.T11; Pedunculate oak - Remove affected limb (facing east, over parking bay) with large cavity.T12 and T13; Pedunculate oak - Remove deadwood over 50mm in diameter.T14; Pedunculate oak - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m.T15; Pedunculate oak - Remove deadwood. No work required at present, re-inspect in 6mths.T16; Pedunculate oak - Remove deadwood.T17 and T18; Pedunculate oak - Dismantle to ground level.T19; Pedunculate oak - Remove deadwood.T20; Pedunculate oak - Monolith to 6m from ground level.T21, T22, T23 and T25; Pedunculate oak - Remove deadwood.T24, T26 and T27; Pedunculate oak - Dismantle to ground level.T28; Pedunculate oak - Reduce Crown by no more than 2m to shape.T29, T30, T31, T32, T34, T36, T37, T38, T39, T40, T41, T42, T44, T46, T48 and T49; Pedunculate oak - Dismantle to ground level.T33, T35, T43; Pedunculate oak - Remove deadwood.T45; Pedunculate oak - Reduce crown by no more than 3m to shape.T47; Remove deadwood over 50mm in diameter over target.T50; Scots pine - Prune to clear street light by 0.5m.T51; Ash species - Reduce crown by 1m.
Thorness Bay Holiday Park Thorness Lane Porchfield Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8NJ
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00882/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on 23/01866/HOU to allow for alterations to fenestration
Oaktrees Mill Road St Helens Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1YH
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/00883/11BPA
Prior notification for proposed demolition of building
Lake Public Convenience New Road Lake Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9JN
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00884/FUL
Removal of existing tanks and connection point and proposed installation of a Motor Control Centre Kiosk
Sewage Treatment Works Munsley Lane Godshill Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3LX
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00885/HOU
Proposed extension to existing dormer (revised scheme)
Sunnyside Steyne Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5EW
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00886/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on 20/01266/FUL to allow alterations to raise the roof by 1m to accommodate a mezzanine bedroom
Old Barn Bridle Cottage Rew Street Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8NW
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00887/LBC
Listed Building Consent to remove exterior paint to front elevation to expose brickwork
The Hall Mill Square Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4HS
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Withdrawn24/00888/DIS
Condition compliance application on 22/02223/HOU relating to condition 5 (boundary treatments) to be discharged
Castle Cottage Lower Green Road St Helens Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1UF
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00889/TW
Amendment to proposed works 25.07.2024:Sycamore - Coppice to rejuvenate as a compact hedge-tree, to pre-empt windfailure due to substantial basal decay.
3 Steephill Court Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1UH
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/00890/CLPUD
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed siting of mobile home to provide granny annex accommodation incidental to the main dwelling
4 Quarr Place Binstead Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4EW
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00891/DIS
Condition compliance application on 24/00355/FUL relating to condition 7 (Pre Com Monitoring PTP) to be discharged
Little Sullens Farm Burnt House Lane Arreton Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2PP
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/00893/TW
T1; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - To be reduced (not size) by thinning 30% throughout the canopy, removing new growth/epicormic growth and crossing branches to promote health and growth on more established limbs. Limbs overhanging the property to be reduced by approx. 1.5 metres to prevent tips hitting the property during high windsT2; Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) - To be crown raised by removing epicormic growth from the stem and to have all dead wood removed from the canopy
1 Appuldurcombe Cottage Appuldurcombe Road Wroxall Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3EN
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00894/FUL
Proposed raised rear seating area
Cowes Town Central Shopping Arcade 104 High Street Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7AT
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00895/TW
3 x Ash - Fell
30 Buckland Gardens Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3AG
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00896/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on 22/01499/HOU to allow alterations to materials, windows, roof design and addition of roof lights (revised plans)
West View Mill Road Yarmouth Isle Of Wight PO41 0RA
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00897/HOU
Demolition of conservatory; proposed single storey rear extension; new dormer window at first floor level on front elevation; alterations to include new windows, rear patio doors and decking
5 - 7 Furze Hill Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7PA
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00899/FUL
Proposed replacement dwelling (revised scheme)
Spring Vale Summers Lane Totland Totland Bay Isle Of Wight PO39 0HQ
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/00900/3MAPA
Prior approval for change of use of part of lower ground and ground floor from commercial to form 3 flats
53 High Street Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6JJ
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00901/FUL
Demolition of rear extensions: Proposed alterations to entrance and fenestration; change of use from former toy shop to pharmacy including single storey rear extension, re-siting of pedestrian access and cladding
70 - 74 Regent Street Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7AJ
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00902/HOU
Proposed shed in front garden
57 Old Road East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6AP
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00903/FUL
Proposed change of use from store/former livestock building to ancillary accommodation including extension to the rear and external and internal modifications
Writleston House Carpenters Road Brading Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0BB
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00904/LBC
Listed Building Consent for proposed extension and external and internal modifications in connection with the proposed change of use from store/former livestock building to ancillary accommodation
Writleston House Carpenters Road Brading Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0BB
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00905/CLPUD
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed access, including vehicular crossing and dropped kerbs, new no dig permeable gravel driveway, and gates
Rye House Playstreet Lane Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3LJ
Received 18 Jun 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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