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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates5,674Searchable applications
368Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 3,887 approved or refused records
448Refused applications
3,439 approved · 448 refused · 250 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Oct 2020 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Withdrawn25/01730/FUL
Demolition of single storey rear extension; Proposed alterations and conversion of dwelling into two flats including two storey rear extension; alterations to vehicular access; demolition of boundary wall; parking area and landscaping
12 Royal Crescent Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 8LZ
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01731/TW
T3; Cedar - Fell.Reason: Poor quality, tree shedding branches.
6 Holly Brooke Close Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7PD
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01732/HOU
Proposed single storey extension; new porch
7 Steephill Court Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1UH
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01734/RVC
Removal of condition 2 on TCP/03084/V which restricts occupancy of The Gatehouse
Gurnard Pines Cockleton Lane Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8RA
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01735/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on P/01364/18 to allow amendments to the hard landscaping
Wroxall Methodist Church High Street Wroxall Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3BH
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01736/DIS
Condition compliance application on 25/00547/FUL relating to conditions 4 (Drainage surface water) and 5 (Materials) to be discharged
54 And 56 New Road Brading Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0AQ
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01737/TW
Amendment of proposed works (received 10.03.2026):T4; English Oak - Reduce overhanging canopy to property's rear boundary back to good growth points. Remove deadwood overhanging property.Reason: Works are to reduce dominance and improve safety as several limbs have recently shed from the tree.
Land South Of 1 Windmill Close Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3JB
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01738/TW
**5 Day Notice**T3; Large mature English Oak - Carry out a heavy pollard down to approximately 7-8m in height. Starting to 'grow down' and has recently shed large limbs and stems. Reason: Safety and to ensure the long term amenity use / value and retention of the tree.Note: Works to just remove lower limbs had been started as previously approved, however on climbing the tree many other structural faults were found requiring both immediate works to make safe and a more long term management approach to be taken.
9 Webster Way Newchurch Isle Of Wight PO36 0HS
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01739/TW
T1; Lime - Repollard to previous points.Reason: Repollarding for safety.T2-T4; Limes - No works required - trees marked on map for clarity.
Luccombe Hall Hotel 8 Luccombe Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6RL
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01740/FUL
Proposed alterations including new front boundary wall with railings and alterations to fenestration including new front door in connection with change of use of ground floor commercial area to residential and for conversion of the property to a single dwelling
17 Esplanade Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2DZ
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01741/LBC
Listed Building Consent for proposed alterations including new front boundary wall with railings and alterations to fenestration including new front door in connection with change of use of ground floor commercial area to residential and for conversion of the property to a single dwelling
17 Esplanade Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2DZ
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01742/HOU
Proposed single storey rear extension
Hill Cottage Kings Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NB
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Unknown25/01743/HOU
Proposed two storey side extension; formation of vehicular access
91 Staplers Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2DG
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01744/TW
Amendment received 22.01.2026:Redwood property:T1; 2x Ash tree - Fell to ground level.Reason: Dieback and removing future risk to the road.Trees below are rooted within Butterflies, Fishbourne Lane:T2; Mature multi stemmed Oak - Reduce crown by 2.5m-3m on Redwood side to previous cut to align with work done on the other side of the crown; 2m trim away from building. Reason: Tree is reducing light into Redwood.T3; Small Holm Oak - Cut back all that it is growing over boundary.Reason: Maintenance.
Redwood Ashlake Copse Road Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4EY
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01745/TW
Amendment received 04.02.2026:T1 and T2; 2 x Oak (Quercus robur) - Reduce overhang to the appropriate pruning points indicated in the annotated photo (27.01.2026) and remove significant deadwood.Reason: Reduce encroachment and leverage over garden and shed.
75 Station Road Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4RE
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Unknown25/01746/ELECN
Consent under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to install an additional supply to the existing pole mounted transformer
St Martins Barn St Johns Road Wroxall Isle Of Wight
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Unknown25/01747/HOU
Proposed single storey rear and side extension to The Barn; demolition and replacement of The Shed to provide additional sleeping accommodation; swimming pool; garden shed
The Barn Moor Lane Brighstone Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4DL
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01748/DIS
Condition compliance application on 25/00953/FUL relating to conditions 3 (Boundary Treatment), 4 (Materials), 5 (Hard and soft landscaping) and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) condition to be discharged
Land Between 36 And 42 New Street Newport Isle Of Wight
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01749/HOU
Demolition of existing porch; Proposed garage and new porch; parking area
31 Marsh Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JQ
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01750/HOU
Demolition of existing conservatory; Proposed single storey rear extension; proposed front porch, front and rear dormers and front gable alteration; alterations to fenestration; alteration to roofing material: replacement front boundary fence and formation of additional vehicular access (Revised description).
67 Victoria Grove East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6DL
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01751/TW
**5 DAY NOTICE**Tree 1; Oak (Quercus robur) - Fell to ground level.Tree 2; Oak (Quercus robur) - Fell to ground level.Reason: Both trees are dead/dying.
Albert Cottage Hotel York Avenue East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6BD
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01752/HOU
Demolition of existing outbuildings and boundary wall; single storey side extension; rebuilding of boundary wall; alterations including replacement fenestration to dwelling ; new window openings south west elevation, drop dormer window south east elevation of dwellinghouse
2 Coach House Seagrove Manor Close Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5HS
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Registered25/01753/RVC
Variation of conditions 3 and 6 on 22/01087/FUL relating to foul and surface water drainage and the parking/turning area
318 Fairlee Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2JU
Received 5 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01754/HOU
Replacement windows on front elevation
14 Castle Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2EG
Received 5 Dec 2025
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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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