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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 dates5,714Searchable applications
364Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 3,922 approved or refused records
452Refused applications
3,470 approved · 452 refused · 252 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/00104/TW
T1; Multi stem Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (positioned next to a garage on the property) - Remove the closest leaning stem. The remaining tree is to have all side branches reduced by 20% back to suitable pruning points and a crown clean. T2; Multi stem Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (positioned on the boundary fence line of the property) - The Left stem (Looking from the driveway) is to have all side branches reduced by 20% back to suitable pruning points and a crown clean. The right stem is to be removed in its entirety. T3; Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Co-dominant stem reduced by 30% back to suitable growth points. The remaining of T3 is to have side branches reduced by 20% back to suitable points.
Arden 5 Pitts Haven Pitts Lane Binstead Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3AX
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00105/DIS
Condition compliance application on 20/02229/OUT relating to conditions 4 (Drainage and Disposal of Surface and Foul Water), 5 (Arboreal Method Statement), 6 (Construction Management Plan), 7 (Asbestos), 9 (New roads/footway/access and car parking), 10 (materials and finishes) and 11 (bat boxes/bee bricks and swift boxes)
Land Adjacent To 77 Place Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7AE
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00106/FUL
The reconstruction and enlargement of a Boat Store on the existing foundations of a previous Boat Store
Horestone Point Priory Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5BU
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Withdrawn26/00107/TW
Conifer - Remove central decaying stem back to the main fork where healthy limbs are growing from.Reason: Decaying stem.
Gurnard Pines Cockleton Lane Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8RA
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00108/HOU
Demolition of conservatory; proposed single storey side extension
21 Selwood Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9RG
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00109/HOU
Proposed septic tank
1 Solent View Cottages Marks Corner Village Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5UH
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00111/LBC
Listed Building Consent for replacement boundary walls and drainage holes comprising new trench, perforated drainage pipe, gravel surface and new walls adjacent pedestrian and vehicular entrances
38 Dover Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2BW
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00113/FUL
Change of use from hotel to single residential dwelling incorporating ground floor ancillary accommodation
Chad Hill Hotel 7 Hill Street Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9DD
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00115/HOU
Demolition of outbuilding; Proposed reconstruction of an existing parking area, new boundary walls with railings; widened vehicular access; proposed detached outbuilding
87 West Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2NN
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00116/FUL
Proposed alterations to include balustrading and change of use of ground floor into an apartment; demolition of rear lean-to and first floor extensions; landscaping
120 High Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2SU
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00117/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on 21/02441/HOU to allow for a revised design (new information relating to land stability and flood risk)(readvertised application)
Sandcove Pier Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5BL
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00118/FUL
Proposed dwelling formation of vehicular access, parking, turning area and landscaping
Land Rear Of Avalon Heathfield Road And Adjacent To 62 Steyne Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00119/TW
6 ash trees - Complete removal.Reason: Trees are diseased and one is completely dead and they were all unstable. There is considerable risk that they all fall into the road or into our neighbours garden from some height.
11 Fishers Whitwell Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1UU
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00120/HOU
Proposed detached double garage
Holmbush Long Lane Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2NT
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00121/FUL
Proposed alterations, to include single storey extension, and change of use of former doctors surgery to form 3 self-contained flats and 8 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
16 West Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PR
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00122/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on 25/00203/HOU to allow for a revised design
Former Country Garden Hotel Church Hill Totland Totland Bay Isle Of Wight PO39 0ET
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00123/NMA
Non-material amendment on 24/00238/HOU to amend the roof to the side extension to a hipped roof
17 Hooke Close Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9FZ
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00124/TW
T1 -T7; Lime (Tilia cordata) - Repollard.Reason: To provide arboricultural maintenance and manage the trees.
Cowes Castle The Parade Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7QT
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00125/TW
Amendment received 18.02.2026:T1; Chestnut - Remove to ground level.T2; Chestnut - Remove to ground level.Reasons; T1 has started to encroach onto owner's property with branches/leaves falling onto the roof.T2 has a large, over-extending limb going towards neighbouring property which is covered in ivy and becoming worrying to neighbour.
Tanglewood Steephill Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1UF
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00126/FUL
Change of use of an agricultural field to use for a secure Dog-Walking area, provision of two car parking spaces, fencing and a mobile field shelter
Land At Cridmore Farm Cridmore Lane Gatcombe Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3HH
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00127/RVC
Variation of condition no 2 on 25/01469/HOU to allow for a revied design
15 Verlands Close Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2BG
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00128/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on 19/01655/HOU (APP/P2114/D/20/3253329) to allow for replacement of conservatory with garage and sunroom with balcony over to western elevation (Revised Plans) (Revised description)
Woodhouse Farm Mount Road East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6NU
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Withdrawn26/00129/HOU
Proposed extension at 1st floor level to create additional living accommodation; alterations to the roof form and materials, first floor balcony, roof mounted solar panels; alterations to elevations including external finishing materials
26 Castle Close Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1UD
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00130/HOU
Demolition of garage and removal of chimney; proposed single storey side extension
Sandalwood Afton Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TP
Received 30 Jan 2026
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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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