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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 dates4,887Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 3,326 approved or refused records
358Refused applications
2,968 approved · 358 refused · 197 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/01154/HOU
Proposed single storey side/rear extension to form ancillary accommodation
20 Home Meade Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2AR
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01157/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on 23/00905/RVC to allow alterations to include replacement of zinc cladding with vertical cedar cladding, corrugated sheet cladding and pebble filled gabions
Former Oil Plant House Marsh Road Gurnard Isle Of Wight
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01158/HOU
Proposed single storey rear extension; proposed open sided front porch; alterations to front/rear amenity areas to incorporate hardstanding/steps; additional window on south elevation (revised description)
Clydesdale Newport Road Godshill Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3HR
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01159/HOU
Proposed sunroom.
Plot 4 Land Between Challen Way And Beresford Arreton Street Arreton Isle Of Wight
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01160/TW
T1; Holly Tree, needs to be removed due to ongoing building renovations
Castle Cottage Lower Green Road St Helens Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1UF
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01161/FUL
Change of use from retail to provide hot food takeaway, alteration to shopfront to relocate door and proposed external extraction duct on rear elevation (revised drawings to include signage on front elevation and updated existing and proposed rear elevations including relocation of flue)(re-advertised)
79 St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LG
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01163/LBC
Listed Building Consent for works associated with Office Suite 15 conversion to residential dwelling to include removal of wall at ground floor level to form new kitchen, removal of toilets and wall at first floor level, new partition wall at first floor level to form bedroom, new window at second floor level, removal of wall at second floor level, new partition, beam and support roof plate at second floor level
Mill Court Furrlongs Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2AA
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01165/DIS
Condition compliance application on 23/02215/FUL relating to condition 3 (land restoration scheme and timetable) to be discharged
Sandown Water Treatment Works Golf Links Road Lake Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9PF
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01166/HOU
Demolition of south garage wing, north-west single storey wing, eastern two storey wing & single storey northern structures; Proposed rear 'extension', orangery & greenhouse; detached gym building (revised plans) (revised description)
Former Country Garden Hotel Church Hill Totland Totland Bay Isle Of Wight PO39 0ET
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01167/CLPUD
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garden room
Lyndhurst Church Hill Totland Totland Bay Isle Of Wight PO39 0EU
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01168/LBC
Listed Building Consent for proposed alterations and extension to existing steps to West Chapel
Northwood Cemetery Newport Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7ER
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01170/TW
T1; Oak - Repollard to previous pointsT2; Oak - Reduce whole crown by approx 3m.
27 Youngwoods Copse Alverstone Garden Village Isle Of Wight PO36 0HJ
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01171/HOU
Proposed swimming pool
The Old House Main Road Brighstone Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4AJ
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01172/TW
T1; Olive (Olea europaea) - Formative pruning to develop internal framework of branches, reshaping previously trimmed dome crown to encourage a more natural crown outline to develop. Height and spread to be reduced by around 0.5m as a result of pruning.
Steepdown Cottage Blackbridge Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9QJ
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01173/RVC
Variation of condition no 2 on 22/02141/FUL to allow for alterations to fenestration and additional solar panels
Knighton Barn Knighton Shute Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0NT
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01174/HOU
Proposed alterations to extend existing driveway; porch
9 Small Horse Farm Close Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9FY
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01175/FUL
Proposed single storey side extension with balcony; removal of existing balcony to the annex and build infill extension over; rendering of existing house; dormer to rear; infill to rear open boot room; change to windows and new windows created to existing; removal of metal railings and replaced with glass
Fakenham Cottage And Fakenham Cottage Annex Eddington Road St Helens Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1XS
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01177/FUL
Proposed alterations and change of use from agricultural barn to vehicle repair and MOT
Reads Farm Calbourne Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5SR
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01178/DIS
Condition compliance application on 23/01290/HOU relating to conditions 3 (Construction Environment Management Plan), 5 (Materials and Finishes) and 6 (Surface and Foul Water Drainage and Disposal)
Cliff Dene Steephill Cove Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1UG
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01179/TW
Sycamore Maple - Raise the crown by pruning the secondary and tertiary branches to achieve a clearance of 4 metres from ground level. The remaining crown be reduced by 1 metre from the branch tips back to good growth points .
1 High Street Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5SD
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01180/HOU
Proposed single/two storey rear extension with balcony over single storey element
Sandy Hollow Sandy Lane Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3EA
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01181/OWC
Ordinary Watercourse Consent for temporary damming of watercourse and installation of falsework to facilitate reconstruction of masonry arch (highway structure)
Land North Of Appleford Hut Appleford Road Chale Isle Of Wight
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01182/HOU
Proposed single storey extension and detached garage
Willow View Hillis Gate Road Northwood Isle Of Wight
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01183/18APA
Prior approval for replacement road overbridge
Bridge Park Road Ryde Isle Of Wight
Received 6 Aug 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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