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Isle of Wight planning applications

886 applications. 91% approved. 56 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 886 planning applications from Isle of Wight. 159 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 91% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

159
Decided 12 months to July 2026
461
New applications 12 months to July 2026
322
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 26/01011/TW Awaiting decision

    Deacons Love Lane Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NH

    T1; Oak - Lift canopy to approximately 6 meters, Remove lowest 3 overextended limbs towards neighbours and property. Thin remaining canopy by approximately 20% to reduce weight where possible maintaining natural form and a specimen tree. Reason: Heavily leaning. T2; Yew - Reduce to a monolith for Roses. Reason: Declining, large cavity on main stem.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01010/TW Awaiting decision

    19 Nelson Drive Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8QX

    T1; Oak - Reduce whole crown by 30%. Reason: Tree is encroaching on dwelling. T2; Goat willow - Reduce northside by 3m to bring back to boundary line. Reason: Tree encroaching on decking area. T3; Hazel - Reduce eastside by 2m to bring back to the boundary line. Reason: Tree encroaching on parking and bin area.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01009/TW Awaiting decision

    Land At Cockerell Rise East Cowes Isle Of Wight

    T1; Holm oak - Reduce height to approx. 5-6m high. Reason: To manage as a hedgerow.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01005/DIS Awaiting decision

    Cooks Castle Farm Stables And Cattery St Johns Road Wroxall Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3AA

    Condition compliance application on 24/00285/FUL relating to Condition 3 (Materials) to be discharged

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01014/DIS Awaiting decision

    Pigeon Coo Farm Hamstead Drive Shalfleet Yarmouth Isle Of Wight PO41 0YD

    Condition compliance application on 26/00178/HOU relating to Condition 6 (Arboreal method statement) to be discharged

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01012/TW Awaiting decision

    Camellia House Love Lane Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NH

    T1; Pin Oak - Reduce overall by approximately 30% to good growth points. Crown clean, including dead, dying and dangerous limbs removed. Removal of Ivy.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01000/TW Awaiting decision

    Martlets Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN

    **5 Day Notice** T1; Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove snapped/hanging bough (specified on submitted photo). Reason: Bough is in close proximity to the public highway and area used as part of the business.

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00999/TW Awaiting decision

    26 John Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2PZ

    5x Leyland cypress trees (against the north facing wall) - Remove all trees including roots where possible. Replaced by fan trained fruit trees and roses tied against the wall Reason: Unsightly, almost impossible to prune, removal will allow more light into both our garden and the gardens of properties on Newport Street

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01001/4BCPA Awaiting decision

    Land At Durrants Farm Colemans Lane Porchfield Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4PE

    Prior notification for Schedule 2, Part 4, Class BC permitted development under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00998/DIS Awaiting decision

    Land To The North West Of 75 Place Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7AE

    Condition compliance application on 23/01337/OUT relating to Condition 8 (Written Scheme of Investigation) to be discharged

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Conditions

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • 26/00336/CLEUD Granted

    Caseta 23B Surrey Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2RX

    Lawful Development Certificate for continued use as separate residential dwelling (revised site location plan)(readvertised application)

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00599/TW Granted

    6 Youngwoods Way Alverstone Garden Village Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0HE

    Amendment to proposed works (received 16.07.2026): T1; Leylandii (Leyland cypress) (front garden) - Remove to ground level. Stump ground out to to allow for replanting. T2; Oak (Quercus robur) (positioned side of the driveway) - Crown clean, removing dead wood, crossing branches and 10% thin by removal of some epicormic growth; Crown raised to 4 metres above the driveway. Roadside crown raised by 5.5 metres. T3; Oak (Quercus robur) (positioned side of the driveway) - Crown clean, removing dead wood, crossing branches and 10% thin by removal of some epicormic growth; Crown raised by 4 metres above driveway; Roadside crown raised by 5.5 metres; NW facing side reduced by 20% to provide clearance between canopy and nearby property; Remaining canopy reduced where required to maintain a natural balanced shape. T4: Leylandii (Leyland cypress) - Remaining timber on tree to be dismantled leaving stem at fence height. Group 1: Multiple Leylandii (Leyland cypress) (located along the left side of the rear garden) - Remove, leaving stumps as close to ground level as possible. T5 & T6: Oak, (Quercus robur) are to be crown clean by removing dead wood, crossing branches and 10% thin by removal of some epicormic growth. T7; Oak (Quercus robur) (bottom of garden) - Remove and leave stem at approx 8ft. T8; Oak (Quercus robur) - Crown clean, removing all dead wood, crossing branches and 10% thin by removal of some epicormic growth. Remaining canopy reduced by 20%. T9; Leylandii (Leyland Cypress) (next to T8) - Dismantle to close to ground level. T10; Leyland cypress - Dismantle. T11; Leyland cypress - Removed. T12; Chamaecyparis lawsoniana - Dismantle. T13; Laburnum - Removed to ground level. Group 2; Row of dead leylandii (Leyland cypress) - Remove to ground level.

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00749/HOU Granted

    Oristano Ryde Road Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5AD

    Demolition of rear lean to and steps; removal of out buildings; Proposed two storey rear extension and single storey side extension

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00764/DIS Decided

    Land Rear Of 31 Pallance Road Northwood Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8LW

    Condition compliance application on APP/P2114/W/22/3308251 (21/01960/FUL) relating to Conditions 6 (Arboricultural Method Statement) 9 (Construction Management Plan) and 11 (Drainage) to be discharged

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00669/TW Granted

    The Hollies Westhill Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6PT

    Amendment to proposed works (received 19.07.2026): T1; Holm oak - Reduced down by approx 2 metres from where the previous reduction work was carried out. T2; Holm Oak - Fell near to ground level, allowing the Copper beech tree to develop and maintain its overall shape and form. Reason: Maintain size of tree and growth. T3; Copper Beech - Remove first branch (see photo). Reason: To give clearance from property and driveway.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00670/TW Granted

    15 Westhill Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6PT

    Amendment to proposed works (received 19.07.2026): T1; Copper Beech - North stem reduce by approx 2.5 metres. Two western branches that are growing into neighbouring beech tree are to be reduced back into crown line of tree. Easterly direction branch over roadside to be reduced back to secondary branch. Reason: Maintain the shape and balance of the tree as well as to improve light in the corner of the garden.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00692/TW Granted

    St Catherines School Grove Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1TT

    Amendment to proposed works (received 19.07.2026): TG1; Bay - Reduce all trees surrounding the perimeter to a manageable hedge height and remove the failed, dangerous bay groups at ground level. Hedge finish height approximately 2m (or a height similar to the metal square mesh fencing). Coppice bay on the south bankside. TG2; Bay, elder - Reduce to 1.5m for management as hedging. T1; Bay - Reduce to approximately 1.5m/manageable hedge height. Reason: Trees are making contact with the building. T2; Yew - Reduce by approx. 40%, retaining some lower inner crown and form. Reason: Reduce the tree to a manageable size. Concerns regarding toxicity of the trees in an area that could pose a risk to vulnerable children eating tree material. T3; Bay (multi-stem) - Fell S and SE stems due to basal decay caused by bracket fungi. Reason: Risk to allotment below. T4; Ash - 30% crown reduction in the area overhanging the car park, in the NE corner, to rebalance due to previously failed branches. T5; Holly - Crown reduction by 30%. T6; Holly - Remove at ground. T7; Bay - Remove at ground. T8; Holly - Crown reduction by 30%. T9; Holly - Repollard at previous points.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00698/FUL Granted

    GKN Aerospace Services Saunders Way East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6LR

    Demolition of existing industrial building; Proposed industrial building, to include relocation of external plant equipment

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00727/HOU Granted

    58 Fairlee Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 2EJ

    Proposed removal of front wall; formation of vehicular access and parking area; installation of vehicle turntable

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00732/HOU Granted

    Tall Trees Kingston Road Shorwell Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3LP

    Demolition of outbuildings; Proposed construction of stable block

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Householder

The full record

Decisions between 2020 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 564 decisions from Isle of Wight between 2020 and 2026, part of 886 applications on record. Over that period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 423 granted against 50 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 433 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 20/00054/RVC Granted

    The Ryes Newport Road Apse Heath Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0JR

    Variation of Condition 2 on P/00350/18 to allow revised design of approved dwelling

    Decided 12 Mar 2020 Full applications
  • 21/01056/FUL Withdrawn

    Land Adjacent Meda Medham Farm Lane Northwood Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8PH

    Proposed dwelling and garage

    Decided 14 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • 21/00856/LBC Withdrawn

    2B George Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2EB

    Listed Building Consent for alterations in connection with conversion of maisonette to form two flats (revised scheme)

    Decided 14 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/00701/CLEUD Granted

    3 Union Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2DU

    Lawful Development Certificate for continued use of lower ground floor as residential dwelling

    Decided 14 Jul 2021 Lawful development
  • 21/00345/DIS Decided

    Appuldurcombe Holiday Park Appuldurcombe Road Wroxall Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3EP

    Condition compliance application on P/00108/19 relating to conditions 4 (soft landscaping), 6 (biodiversity enhancements), 7 (arboreal method statement) and 9 (surface and foul water drainage) to be discharged

    Decided 14 Jul 2021 Conditions
  • 21/01430/TW Granted

    Rosemount The Pitts Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1NT

    T1; Holm Oak - Pollard. Tree is growing out of the bank and would benefit from a reduced sail whilst keeping root system intact. T2; Sycamore - Fell due to large size and situation growing out of bank. Root system to remain intact. T3; Beech - To reduce lower branches approximately 2 metres away from the house. Good practice. Keeping tree from touching guttering and roof.

    Decided 15 Jul 2021 Trees
  • 21/01074/FUL Granted

    East View Farm Roud Lane Godshill Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3LH

    Demolition of lean to; Conversion and extension of barn to create a dwelling with integral annexe (amendments to approved scheme P/01107/18)

    Decided 15 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • 21/01068/FUL Granted

    GKN Aerospace Services Ferry Road East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6RA

    Proposed change in cladding materials to an existing building and boundary treatments

    Decided 15 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • 21/01050/TW Granted

    The Glen Southgrove Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1TW

    T1; Eucalyptus - dismantle to ground level. G1; Sycamore - dismantle to ground level.

    Decided 15 Jul 2021 Trees
  • 21/00989/HOU Granted

    195 Park Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7NP

    Proposed single storey extension; alterations; conversion of garage to form additional living accommodation; porch

    Decided 15 Jul 2021 Householder

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 81 51%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 59 37%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 19 12%

Common questions

How many planning applications does Isle of Wight decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, Isle of Wight decided 159 planning applications. 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Isle of Wight?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Isle of Wight decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 159 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 51% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 88% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Isle of Wight decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 564 decisions from Isle of Wight between 2020 and 2026, out of 886 applications on record. Across that whole period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Isle of Wight?

June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 140 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

Isle of Wight: 886 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 159 decided, 91% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 461 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2020 and 2026: 564 in total, 89% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.