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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 dates5,763Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 3,955 approved or refused records
454Refused applications
3,501 approved · 454 refused · 257 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Unknown26/00411/6PA
Agricultural prior notification for a polytunnel
Land Lying To The West Of Cockleton Farm Cockleton Lane Gurnard Isle Of Wight
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00412/CLEUD
Lawful Development Certificate for continued use of property as a single dwellinghouse
53D Horsebridge Hill Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5TJ
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00413/HOU
Proposed single storey side extension
Barrington Cottage Appley Rise Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1LF
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Unknown26/00414/11BPA
Prior notification for demolition of garden building
Fernside Private Hotel 30 Station Avenue Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9BW
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00415/TW
T1; Oak - Crown lift and trim back extending lower limbs to a clearance height of approx. 5m - Also remove any dead growth. Reason: Inhibits access T2, T3, T4 and T5; Ash - Removal of whole ash stools.Reasons: Some signs of Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) with limbs found on the ground - safety concerns.T6; Willow - Removal of Willow together with other scrub surrounding area.Reason: Willow has now grown to a size that has potential to damage barn adjacent if it falls.
Old Clover Withybed Ninham Farm Ninham Farm Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7PL
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00416/FUL
Retention of three storey rear extension, single storey rear extension; alterations to facade materials; revised parking and access arrangements; alterations to landscaping
Lake View Care Home Blackwater Hollow Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3BJ
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Registered26/00417/FUL
Retention of tractor shed
Land West Of Clarence Road Wroxall Isle Of Wight
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00418/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on 24/00242/FUL to allow retention of stable building as built
Land At Crossroads Of Dodpits Lane, Brook Road And Newport Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00419/HOU
Demolition of single storey side extension; Proposed two storey side extension
26 Woodland View Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2DG
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00420/NMA
Non-Material amendment on 24/00978/RVC To reduce the number of rooflights on each of the link roof pitches from 2no. to 1no. but to increase the width of this rooflight so it is the width of the two roof lights and also to fill in the windows which are over the link glazed entrance door with solid standing seam walling. The link entrance door to be positioned centrally in the link and to be a solid door with glazed side lights either side
63 Marsh Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JQ
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00421/HOU
Retention of garden outbuilding and raised decking; proposed use of outbuilding as home office
12A Winchester Park Road Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 8HJ
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00422/FUL
Proposed 2 units of self contained holiday accommodation, and associated works and alterations to vehicular access
Land Adjacent Copperfields Kingates Lane Niton Isle Of Wight
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00423/TW
T1; Monterey cypress - Remove the first 3-4 lower limbs extending inwards to the driveway.Reason: Lower limbs starting to extend and descend - concern for futire storm damage/breakage.T2; Sycamore - Remove the innermost tree of the group.Reason: Group of trees, innermost tree is starting to become dominant.T3; Holm oak - Remove.Reason: Large part of the crown has split from a weak fork and the remaining crown is weak at this junction.
Cedar Cottage Brook Village Road Brighstone Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4EJ
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00424/TW
Amendment to proposed works 03.06.2026:Oak - Whole crown reduction of 1.5 metres and crown clean to remove deadwood.Reason: Improve light levels within the garden.
1 Velsheda Close Hurst Point View Totland Isle Of Wight PO39 0AJ
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00425/TW
T3; Pedunculate oak - Dismantle to ground level.
Nodes Point Holiday Centre Nodes Point Camp Road St Helens Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1YA
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00426/FUL
Proposed installation of heritage SR.N4 Propeller, Pylon and Plinth and associated boundary treatment and interpretation works
Land At Corner Of Albany Road And Esplanade East Cowes Isle Of Wight
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00427/HOU
Demolition of rear extension; Proposed single storey rear and side extension; creation of patio area and relocation of external steps
63 Gordon Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7SL
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Registered26/00428/DIS
Condition compliance application on 25/00045/FUL relating to Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (BNG) condition
Albany Road Public Convenience Albany Road East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6EZ
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00429/DIS
Condition compliance application on 25/01407/FUL relating to conditions 2 (Landscape Ecological Management Plan) and 3 (Materials and Finishes)
St Marys Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5TG
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00430/TW
Amendment to proposed works (13/05/2026):Oak tree - Crown lift 5.5m on highway & 5m in garden, crown clean.
13 Porter Avenue Lake Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9NB
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Withdrawn26/00431/11BPA
Prior notification for demolition of farmhouse and ancillary outbuilding comprising farm barns
Puckaster Farm Puckaster Lane Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2LZ
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00432/HOU
New detached garage, outdoor pool and terrace area
Signal House Parkhurst Forest Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5UL
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00433/LBC
Listed Building Consent for Renewal of the timber walkway from Pier Head station to track level, refurbishment of the existing canopy at Pier Head station and removal and permanent fencing off of the refuge area
Ryde Pier Esplanade Ryde Isle Of Wight
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00434/CLPUD
Lawful Development Certificate for demolition of conservatory; Proposed single storey rear extension.
Claremont Seafield Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5HD
Received 27 Mar 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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