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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 dates5,622Searchable applications
367Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 3,851 approved or refused records
441Refused applications
3,410 approved · 441 refused · 244 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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- Unknown25/01446/TW
T1; Oak - Remove.Reason: Tree is diseased and overhangs the highway. It may present a danger to users of Youngwoods Way.T2; Oak - Remove. Reason: Tree is diseased. T3, T4 and T5 Oak; Reduce overhanging branches by 2 - 3m approx.Reason: Potential damage to the roof by overhanging branches.
Rondavel Youngwoods Way Alverstone Garden Village Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0HE
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01447/HOU
Repositioning of existing fence and lowering of fence forward of the front building line, proposed planting
59 Purdy Road Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5SX
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01448/HOU
Proposed single storey side extension, alterations and conversion of garage to form additional accommodation; extension to pitched roof to include front and rear dormers; alterations to include cladding and additional and replacement fenestration (revised plans)
Ein Shemer Upper Hyde Farm Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7PS
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Unknown25/01449/TW
T1 - T9; Lime - Pollard back to previous pollard points.
Various Locations Along Popham Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01450/ADV
1 x externally illuminated fascia sign; 1 x externally illuminated projecting sign
79 St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LG
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01451/LBC
Listed Building Consent for proposed repainting of shopfront of building
49 Union Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2LF
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01452/FUL
Retention of 5 replacement windows
Flat 4 Old Bembridge House Kings Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NT
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01453/CLEUD
Lawful Development Certificate for construction of existing pond
Land To West Of Gravel Pit Road Wootton Isle Of Wight
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01454/HOU
Demolition of rear single storey extension and conservatory; proposed single storey rear extension; alterations to fenestration to include new door on side elevation
224 Park Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7NG
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Unknown25/01456/TW
T1; Holm oak - Reduce crown by approx. 3m in height on the southern elevation (roadside); Reduce by approx. 2m on the north elevation; Selectively reduce the lateral growth by upto 2m all round to create a balanced canopy; Crown raised 5.5m over carriageway and 3m over property; Crown clean to remove unstable defects.
Opposite Westfield House Shore Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01457/TW
Amendment to proposed works (received 10.12.2025):23972 and 23976 Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) - Collapsed limb to be tidied; Reduce height of both trees by 2m to form a unified canopy; Reduce western side canopy of tree 23972 by 2m; Reduce the southern upper limb back to healthy side shute, this reduction is about 3m and raise the crown to 3m.
Land Adjacent To 2 Harbour Strand Bembridge Isle Of Wight
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Unknown25/01458/TW
T1; London plane - Lift crown to 3m over footpath; Lift crown to 6m over road.T2; Hawthorn - Lift crown 2m over footway.T3; Apple spp - Deadwood, remove major (>30mm); Lift crown to 3m over footpath; Lift crown to 6m over road; Reduce crown 3-4m, reduce height by 1.5 - 2m and crown spread by 3-4m.T4; Field maple - Lift crown to 2.5m over the footway; Lift crown to 6m over road.T5; London plane - Lift crown to 2.5m over the footway; Lift crown to 6m over road.T6; Himalayan birch - Lift crown to 3m over the footway; Lift crown to 6m over road.T7; Silver maple - Lift crown to 4m over the footway; Lift crown to 6m over road; Lamp clearance, prune back from lamp column by 1.5m; Remove suckers from base/trunk (and/or epicormic).T8; Silver maple - Lift crown to 4m over the footway; Lift crown to 6m over road; Remove suckers from base/trunk (and/or epicormic).T9; London plane - Pollard tree - Reduce crown by 60cm to create a pollard framework.
26 - 80 Carisbrooke Road Newport Isle Of Wight
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01459/FUL
Proposed new dormer window on east elevation for Flat 3; proposed extension to dormer on east elevation for Flat 2
Starboard House High Street Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5HA
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01460/HOU
Proposed alterations to render bungalow (revised description).
37 Mayfield Drive Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2DR
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01461/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on P/00185/18 to allow alterations to windows (revised description, doors no longer being altered) (revised plans, large scale detail of windows added)
24 Scarrots Lane Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1JD
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01462/FUL
Proposed installation of pedestrian gateway; external alterations to west elevation
School House Barn Land Adjacent Pear Tree Cottage Circular Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5ET
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01463/RVC
Removal of condition 4 and variation of condition 6 on P/00246/04 to allow for provision of new access onto Circular Road and closure of access onto High Street
Pear Tree Cottage Circular Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5ET
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01464/HOU
Demolition of conservatory; proposed single storey rear extension with raised steps; alterations to fenestration (Revised Plans)
7 Vinings Road Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 8DU
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Unknown25/01465/TW
Large Ash tree - RemoveReason: Severe ash die back.
5 Heath Gardens Brighstone Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4DG
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01466/HOU
Demolition of external WC and shed; proposed single storey extensions to form annexed accommodation and workshop/studio/office; associated landscaping and additional parking area; new shed (revised scheme)
Elmlea Warnes Lane Brighstone Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4BJ
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01467/LBC
Listed Building Consent for demolition of external WC and shed; proposed single storey extensions to form annexed accommodation and workshop/studio/office (revised scheme)
Elmlea Warnes Lane Brighstone Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4BJ
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01468/LBC
Listed Building Consent for proposed alterations to extend height of chimney
Warders Cottage Thorncross Lane Brighstone Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4PN
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01469/HOU
Demolition of sun room; proposed single storey side/rear extension; new porch; roof mounted solar panels; alterations
15 Verlands Close Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2BG
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01470/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on 23/00733/HOU to allow addition of two fixed rooflights within the flat roof
110A High Street Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7AT
Received 6 Oct 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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