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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 dates5,065Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 3,466 approved or refused records
379Refused applications
3,087 approved · 379 refused · 208 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Oct 2020 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Unknown24/01635/4BCPA
Prior notification for Schedule 2, Part 4, Class BC permitted development under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order
Kingston Smallholding Goat Farm Campsite Kingston Road Shorwell Newport Isle Of Wight
Received 28 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01636/DIS
Condition compliance application on 23/02255/HOU in relation to conditions 3 (arch repairs) and 4 (Pillars and Paving of Courtyard Materials)
Glebe Cottage 11 Wray Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3ED
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01637/CLEUD
Lawful Development Certificate for continued use of lower ground floor as two flats
Wrafton House 46 Melville Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2AE
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01638/HOU
Retention of cladding and external alterations to fenestration
Beechwood Alverstone Road Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0NY
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01639/FUL
Removal of activity lodge and decking; proposed siting of two shipping containers to be used as food and beverage catering unit with associated works
Lower Hyde Holiday Park Landguard Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7LL
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Withdrawn24/01640/FUL
Proposed automated gate and sensor
Needles Headland Road Totland Isle Of Wight
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01642/TW
T1; Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to 4m including pendulous branches and epicormic growth. 10% crown thin and a crown cleanT2; Horse Chestnut - RemoveT3; Sycamore - Removal of two of the limbs of sea side, closest to the edge of the cliff. Stubs to be left 2 foot from first union as shown in photo.
The Reach 12 Luccombe Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6RN
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01643/6PA
Agricultural prior notification for proposed barn with covered open area
Medina House Church Lane Northwood Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8PQ
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01644/TW
T14; Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Reduce canopy by approximately 4-5m back to inner crown. T15; Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell.T16; Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Reduce crown by 4-5m back to inner crown.
Woodside Beach Cafe Lower Woodside Road Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4JT
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01645/TW
T1; Common oak (Quercus robur) - Remove wounded lowest limb over footpath back to main stem.T4; Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove central leader due to likely failure at location of fungal bracket.T6; Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) - Fell.T7; Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell to 5m monolith and retain stem as habitat.T8; Group of ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell dead trees within striking distance of footpath.T9; Common oak (Quercus robur) - Fell tree to 2m monolith and retain stem as habitat. G3; Group of ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell dead trees within stiking distance of footpath.
Woodside Beach Holiday Centre Lower Woodside Road Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4JT
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01646/HOU
Proposed replacement of shed and boundary fence; alterations to vehicular access (revised description)
The Cottage Hale Common Arreton Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0LT
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01647/TW
T1) Multi stem Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior). Dismantle to near ground level. Tree has dieback in the canopy and Coal Fungus (Daldinia Concetrica).
Brook Cottage Main Road Shalfleet Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4ND
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01648/TW
T1; Copper beech (Fagus Sylvatica) Dismanlte to near ground level
6 Shide Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1YQ
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01649/TW
T1; Ash tree. Remove to ground levelT2; Group of Bays. Remove 4 of the stems.
Westfield Park House Westfield Park Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3AB
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01650/HOU
Proposed external air source heat pump (Revised reference number added)
4 Sovereign Way Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3DL
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decided24/01651/HOU
Removal of car port; proposed single storey side extension (Revised plans).
Jasmine Cottage Crocker Lane Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2NU
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decided24/01652/FUL
Removal of sheds; proposed detached specialised dwelling; alterations to vehicular access
55 Lushington Hill Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4NT
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decided24/01653/DIS
Condition compliance application on 24/01146/LBC in relation to condition 4 (Various Works)
Old Town Hall Grafton Street Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 8JJ
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decided24/01654/FUL
Demolition of existing rear juliet balcony; proposed external balcony on rear elevation to include glazed balustrade; alterations to fenestration
Flat 4 Plas Yn Dre Ryde Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5AB
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decided24/01655/TW
T1; Silver birch (Betula Pendula). Dismantle and replant.
Sycamores 12 Hollow Glade Godshill Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3JQ
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decided24/01656/FUL
Proposed change of use of rear ground, first and second floors to form HMO (sui generis); replacement windows
134-135 High Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1TX
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decided24/01657/FUL
Demolition of existing canopy porch; proposed alterations to external doors and entrance hall; alterations to hard landscaping
Landfall Springvale Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5AL
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/01658/FUL
Proposed multi-use playzone games area, with sports fencing, floodlight columns and spectator area.
Sandham Gardens Culver Parade Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 8AT
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/01659/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on 22/01627/HOU to allow alterations to change two ground floor rear windows into two pairs of French doors and removal of approved rear decking and replacement with steps. (Revised description) (Revised plans).
Reedham Duver Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5AJ
Received 4 Nov 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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