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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 dates5,883Searchable applications
366Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 4,033 approved or refused records
470Refused applications
3,563 approved · 470 refused · 261 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Registered26/01225/HOU
Proposed alterations to fenestration to include replacement doors and windows; extension to terrace area and alterations to parking arrangement; solar panels
35 Castle Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7QZ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Decided26/01226/NMA
Non material minor amendment on 25/00352/HOU to reduce footprint, omit pitched roof element and revise windows and door positions
2 Bowcombe Cottages Bowcombe Road Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3HZ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/01227/TW
T1; Oak - Reduce to good growth where possible overextending healthy limbs. Crown clean to remove minor deadwood. Reason: In an attempt to balance and maintain a well loved tree.
Red Cross Cottage Salterns Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5AG
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/01228/TW
T1; Pair of magnolias either side of front door, reduce canopy by around half a metre. Reason: As good arboriculture management.
16 Melville Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2AF
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01229/TW
T4; Declining ash - Remove tree Reason: it is becoming dangerous. T2; Declining oak with large cavity at base. RemoveReason: it is over the house and becoming dangerous.
Kipper Cottage Woodside Road Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4JR
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01230/TW
T1; 10 x Pear trees - reduce heights to previous points (around 1-2metres off). Reason: To prevent trees becoming a nuisance.
New York House 12 Castle Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7QY
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Decided26/01231/TW
**5 DAY NOTICE**T1; Oak - Fell to ground level.Reason: Tree is dead.
Little Copse Park Road Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4RL
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/01232/TW
T1; Bay - Reduce back to bush (approx 1m in height).Reason: Encroaching on other trees in the area.
Flat 1 Grange Court Shore Road Bonchurch Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1RF
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01233/4BCPA
Prior notification for Schedule 2, Part 4, Class BC permitted development under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order
Kingston Smallholding Goat Farm Campsite Kingston Road Shorwell Newport Isle Of Wight
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01234/HOU
Proposed single storey rear extension
Woodhouse Farm Mount Road East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6NU
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01235/FUL
Proposed replacement storage shelter
Forest Park Civic Amenity Site Forest Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5YS
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01236/TW
T1; Ash - Crown side lift to approx. 18 feet above ground level to remove lateral branches that overhang neighbours' gardens; balance the tree leaving it with a more upright canopy. Remove any dead wood that could be dangerous.Reason: Overhanging neighbours' garden. Safety concerns due to falling branches.
1 Woodnutt Close Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5YF
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01237/HOU
Removal of boundary hedge; Proposed replacement wall
26 Church Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JP
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01238/TW
1 western red cedar (multi-stemmed) and 1 macrocarpa (from the 'new' cemetery') - Remove. Reason: Having a detrimental impact on the graves in the vicinity. Planted in inappropriate locations and in close proximity. If retained, future management of the graves will be both technically challenging and expensive.Mature holm oak - Removal of 1 low-hanging limb.Reason: The limb is now superfluous and can be removed without negative consequences.
All Saints Church Church Place Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9BP
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01239/TW
T1; Scots Pine - Fell. Reason: Deadwood contained within the crown, thinning of needles within the crown. The tree has significant lean that the client is confident has worsened in the last year. There is evidence of this at the base of the tree where a patio installed prior to my client's purchase of the property a year ago is now showing signs of lift.
Belvedere Cottage Old Park Road St. Lawrence Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1XU
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01240/FUL
Proposed storage container for the ancillary use for the approved Class E Use.
Car Park Public Convenience Park Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7LT
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01241/CLEUD
Lawful Development Certificate to establish that construction of the DNO substation foundations lawfully commenced the development authorised by planning permission 26/00614/RVC in accordance with condition 1 of the planning permission
Barnfield Solar Farm, East Of Wilmingham Lane, West Of Broad Lane, Yarmouth, And Parts Of Broad Lane, B3401 Thorley Street To Station Road, And Warlands Lane, And Shalfleet Substation, Warlands Lane, Shalfleet, Isle Of Wight
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01242/FUL
Retention of self contained annex
25 Parkhurst Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5HT
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/01243/TW
**5 Day Notice**Sycamore - Reduce crown by 50%, back to growth points. Reason: Overhanging roof. The roof requires urgent works, the sycamore tree need the limbs removed before the work can be done.
Lobster Cottage Grove Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1TH
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01244/TW
T1; Lodgepole Pine - Fell. Reason: Sparsity of crown and foliage. Weighted heavily towards neighbours garden. Client is concerned about it's general safety.
Lower Stanhope Stanhope Drive Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8BH
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01245/FUL
Proposed pool, fire pit, aircon units and driveway to dwelling currently under construction under 26/00140/FUL
Old Golf Club House Afton Down Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TZ
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Registered26/01246/TW
Sycamore (on boundary of Elm cottage and Elm Dene) - Fell.Reason: Tree is almost dead with few leaves remaining, significant branches are starting to fall onto road, driveways and garden seating areas.
Elm Cottage Woolverton Road St. Lawrence Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1XW
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/01247/TW
**5 Day Notice**T1; White Poplar (Populus alba) - Remove large snapped/hanging bough; reduce overhanging bough back from beach as specified on picture.Reason: To make the tree safe.
Swains House Swains Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5XT
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/01248/TW
T1; Cherry - Fell to ground level. Reason: Tree has a large amount of deadwood in the crown and has a heavy lean over the school and road.
Brighstone Parish Cemetery New Road Brighstone Isle Of Wight
Received 9 Sept 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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