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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 dates5,814Searchable applications
366Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 3,986 approved or refused records
461Refused applications
3,525 approved · 461 refused · 258 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Oct 2020 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/00721/RVC
Variation of condition 2 on P/01282/18 for new balconies to front elevation and additional balustrading above garage roof parapet
New House Farm 471 Newport Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8PS
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/00722/FUL
Proposed change of use of nightclub to an assortment of leisure and hospitality facilities (sui generis) to include bar with music entertainment; alterations to include solar panels and mini golf on first floor balcony
Ryde Superbowl Esplanade Pavilion Esplanade Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2EL
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/00723/LBC
Listed Building Consent for alterations in connection to change of use to an assortment of leisure and hospitality facilities (sui generis) to include new internal staircase and lift access, new solar panels on first floor balcony
Ryde Superbowl Esplanade Pavilion Esplanade Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2EL
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/00724/HOU
Replacement of the windows to the east and north elevation with uPVC
14 Belvedere Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2JW
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/00725/HOU
Proposed installation of air source heat pump to rear elevation
Yeomans Mead Fine Lane Shorwell Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3JY
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/00726/TW
Willow tree - RemoveReason: Dead.
Stone Ridge Undercliff Drive Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2LY
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/00727/HOU
Proposed removal of front wall; formation of vehicular access and parking area; installation of vehicle turntable
58 Fairlee Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2EJ
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/00728/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 29 May 2026 - Registered26/00729/OUT
Outline for three detached dwellings with access to be considered (revised plans)(readvertised application)
Land At Ladyacre Farm Pan Lane Niton Isle Of Wight
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00730/ADV
Proposed 1 x externally illuminated fascia sign; 1 x non illuminated projecting sign
120 High Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1TP
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/00731/16APA
Prior approval for back up power diesel generator and all ancillary development
Span Farm Radio Mast Stenbury Down Off Rew Lane Wroxall Isle Of Wight
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00732/HOU
Demolition of outbuildings; Proposed construction of stable block
Tall Trees Kingston Road Shorwell Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3LP
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00733/HOU
Demolition of conservatory; Proposed replacement conservatory
39 Clarence Road Wroxall Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3BY
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00734/TW
T1; London Plane - Reduce one long limb that extends over the garden by approximately 2/3rd in length back to sound growth position; Remove 2 secondary limbs from above the removed limb section to shape.Reason: Limb is starting to dominate the area and suppress growth to both a large lime tree and young sycamore. Pruning is for sound arboricultural maintenance.
Medyne House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NE
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00735/TW
Small Juniper tree - Remove and re-plant with a new medium sized tree as part of landscaping works.Reason: Thin crown and declining. Sound arboriculture works.
Northwells Lodge Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00736/TW
Sycamore tree (within raised area of retained earth within front left driveway) - Remove to ground level.Reason: Visibly declining.
Shingles Grange Road Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 8NE
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00737/HOU
Proposed single storey rear extension to form conservatory
6 Firs Close Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7NF
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00738/HOU
Proposed single storey rear extension
Locksley Alum Bay New Road Totland Isle Of Wight PO39 0ES
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00739/HOU
Replacement of flat roof with pitched roof and skylight
4 St James Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2NF
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00740/DIS
Condition compliance application on 25/00944/LBC relating to conditions 3 (Construction drawings), 4 (Materials - details and samples), 5 (Windows and doors), 6 (Sample panel), 7 (Rainwater goods, flues extracts and 8 (Interior fabric) to be discharged
Springvale House Springvale Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5AN
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00741/HOU
Retention of an outbuilding consisting of two adapted and cladded shipping containers
Chase House Pine Tree Close Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8DX
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00742/TW
T2; Horse chestnut - Reduce the overall crown by approximately 4m to mitigate the risk of failure associated with the basal defect and to reduce wind loading on the canopy. Reasons: Due to poor condition and risk of failure (High target) T3; Field maple - Remove the primary branch overhanging the access road and reduce the remaining tree to approximately 10m. Reasons: Due to poor condition and risk of failure (High target).T7; Beech - Reduce the crown by approximately 5m. Reason: Due to poor condition and risk of failure (High target). T11; Horse chestnut - Crown reduction of at least 6m. Reason: Due to poor condition and risk of failure (High target).T14 & T107; Ash (x2) - Fell. Reasons: Due to poor condition, ash dieback and risk of failure (High target)T4, T5, T6, T8, T9, T10, T15, T16 & T17 Lime (x9)- Remove epicormic growth around stem base. Reasons: To facilitate further inspection.T22; Common hornbeam - Reduce by approx 50%.Reason: Dysfunctional canopy with sparse leaf cover. Decay is present in north stem.
Land At Fernhill South Of High Street Wootton Isle Of Wight
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00743/HOU
Proposed 2-bay oak framed garage outbuilding
Pinehurst 2 Quay Lane Brading Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0AT
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00744/DIS
Condition compliance application on 25/00943/HOU relating to conditions 3 (Construction details), 4 (Materials - details and samples), 5 (Windows and doors), 6 (Sample panel) and 7 (Rainwater goods, flues, extracts) to be discharged
Springvale House Springvale Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5AN
Received 2 Jun 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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