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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 dates4,864Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 3,307 approved or refused records
356Refused applications
2,951 approved · 356 refused · 197 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided24/01030/DIS
Condition compliance application on 23/00372/FUL relating to conditions 5 (Arboreal Method Statement) and 8 (Bat Boxes) to be discharged
Walled Garden Bullen Road Nettlestone Isle Of Wight
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01031/TW
T1,T2,T3; Leyland Cypress(Cuppressucyparis x Leylandii); Dismantle
269 Gurnard Pines Cockleton Lane Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8RS
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01032/RVC
Variation of condition no 2 on 23/01178/HOU to allow revisions to approved plans showing external materials/finishes
Little Sullens Farm Burnt House Lane Arreton Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2PP
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01033/DIS
Condition compliance application on 22/00919/FUL relating to conditions 4 (trial trench) and 5 (programme of arch works) to be discharged
Land Adjacent 1 Ward Cottages Market Hill Cowes Isle Of Wight
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01034/CLPUD
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey side extension
28 Cowes Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5TW
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01035/1APA
Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension
West View Binstead Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3NB
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01036/HOU
Proposed single storey rear extension to kitchen; alterations to garage to form utility room; associated works to front to blend rooflines
Old Golf Club House Afton Down Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TZ
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01037/LBC
Listed Building Consent to repaint existing painted areas in different colours; windows, sills, doors and bargeboards to be dark green and painted masonry and weather boarding light green
Pencil Cottage Shop And Tea Garden 2 Church Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01039/TW
T866; Sycamore - FellT895A; Sycamore - FellT848; Beech - FellT864; Ash - FellT847; Ash - FellT849; Ash - FellT896; Ash - FellT851; Ash - Pollard above 1st growth pointsT9; Sycamore - Remove top of tree to bring in line with hedge
Rye House Playstreet Lane Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3LJ
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01040/RVC
Variation of conditions 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11 & 12 on 21/01623/FUL to enable commencement of the development
Flowers Brook Steephill Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1UF
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01041/HOU
Proposed first floor rear extension; alterations (revised scheme)
50 Bellecroft Drive Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2JH
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Unknown24/01042/11BPA
Prior notification for proposed demolition of hall building
Rookley Church Niton Road Rookley Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3NP
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01043/DIS
Condition compliance application on 23/00697/FUL relating to conditions 3 (Arboreal Method Statement) and 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) to be discharged
Kings Quay Mount Road East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6NU
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Withdrawn24/01044/TW
Beech; Cut Back and Trim by 50%
1 Downs View Close Brading Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0JA
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01045/TW
T1; Monterey Cypress - Prune back crown on south west side to provide reasonable clearance to building, maintaining 5m radial crown spread from the tree stem; shorten damaged limb to just above damageT2; Monterey Cypress - Prune back branches on south west side to clear boundary and tip prune ascending leaders to supress future growth in the garden direction but maintain 6m radial crown spread from the tree stem
Land Adjacent To 2 Harbour Strand Bembridge Isle Of Wight
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01046/HOU
Proposed loft conversion including rear dormer extension; front facing roof lights and render to all ground floor elevations (revised plans) (revised description).
12 Tilbury Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JJ
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01047/HOU
Proposed single storey side extension
1 Oaklands Close Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4HJ
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01048/TW
Oak Tree - Fell
Land Opposite Trotters Riding School Ashey Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2XF
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01049/HOU
Demolition of single storey section; Proposed extension on south, east and west elevations
Graytiles St Catherines Road Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2NA
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01050/HOU
Demolition of single storey garage and link porch to bungalow; Proposed single storey extension; Demolition of entrance porch and bay window; Proposed entrance porch and bay window; (revised description)
Briary Barn Moons Hill Totland Isle Of Wight PO40 9RP
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01051/TW
901-906; Sycamore x 5 and Goat Willow x3 - Fell to ground level1401-1416; Holm Oak - Pollard all trees at a height between 8-10m.the crown. below 8-10m height1417; Red Oak - Reduce height by 20%. Reduce elongated limb to south by 40% length1418-1426; Holm Oak - Pollard all trees at a height between 8-10m1427; Irish Yew - No works required, retain tree in current form1428-1434; Holm Oak - Pollard all trees at a height between 8-10m1435; Monterey Cypress - Deadwood monolith at 8m height1436; Monterey Cypress - Mistake in Spec repeated tree1437-1449; Holm Oak - Pollard all trees at a height between 8-10m 1450; Pedunculate Oak - 20% height reduction and 20% length reduction of highly elongated limbs. Prune to restore strong crown form1451; Pedunculate Oak - 20% height reduction. 20% lateral reduction on north side to rebalance asymmetrical crown1452; Sycamore - 20% height reduction1453; Pedunculate Oak - 2m lateral reduction of south side of crown1454-1459; Holm Oak - Pollard all trees at a height between 8-10m1460; Sycamore - 20% height reduction. Crown lift to 5m. 3m lateral reduction on north side of crown to reduce asymmetry1461-1464; Holm Oak - Pollard all trees at a height between 8-10m1465; Sycamore - No work required. Retain tree in its present form
Los Altos Park Fairfield Gardens Lake Isle Of Wight
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01052/HOU
Demolition of porch and garage; Proposed side extension, rear extension & external access ramp
24 Greenways Northwood Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AN
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Unknown24/01053/TW
T1; Holm Oak (Quercus illex) - Reduce overall canopy by approximately 2m from tips.T2; Yellow Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) - Reduce top sub canopy approximately 3m and reduce tertiary growth to lower quarter of canopy approximately 3m.
Cowes Castle The Parade Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7QT
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01055/TW
Oak and Ash x3/4; Lift to acheive a height clearance of 5.5m along Godshill Park Road
High Acre Shanklin Road Godshill Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3JE
Received 11 Jul 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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