The Beeches Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/01148/TW Granted

  The Beeches Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN

  T1; Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) - Dismantle to near ground level. Reason: Tree is in severe decline and overhanging driveway. T2; Weeping willow (Salix babylonica) - Remove significant deadwood and crown lift to provide 2M clearance from lawn. Reason: For ease of future lawn maintenance and to improve trees health. T3; Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) - Remove Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) and reduce height to approximately 2.5M. Reason: To improve the trees health and manage the overall size. T4; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Retrench canopy back to approximately 3M height (to sound growth). Reason: Tree has been in decline past few years, now deadwood overhanging building. T5; Walnut (Juglans regia) - Crown lift to provide 2M clearance from lawn and remove boughs connecting with building roof. Reason: For ease of future lawn maintenance and to reduce encroachment. T6; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown lift new growth to approximately 3M from ground level and remove significant deadwood. For ease of future lawn maintenance and to improve trees health. (Request of a 5 year consent to crown lift to maintain a 3M ground clearance). G1; Mixed boundary hedge to include Griselinia (Griselinia littoralis), Elaeagnus Elaeagnus ebbingei) and Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) - Hedge cut new growth. Reason: To maintain hedge at manageable height.

  Submitted 19 Aug 2026
• 24/01534/TW Refused

  The Beeches Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN

  T1; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown lift new growth to approximately 3m from ground level, reduce overhang extending towards property approximately 5-10% of canopy

  Decided 20 Dec 2024 Trees
• 21/01454/TW Withdrawn

  The Beeches Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN

  **These trees do not appear as protected but as there are TPO trees on the site, the owners are seeking council confirmation of their planned future works** T1) and T2) Field Maple(Acer Campestre) Remove lower overhanging boughs to rear of both trees to approximately 8'.To Reduce leaf litter to ditch and prevent trees becoming a nuisance. T3)Butterfly Bush(Buddleia Davidii) Remove lowest bough to reduce leverage and improve tree aesthetics. T4)Sycamore(Acer Pseudoplatanus) Crown lift lower boughs to approximately 6'.To maintain tree and improve aesthetics. G1) Elder(Sambucus Nigra) hedge.Reduce hedge to approximately 6'-7' and decrease hedge width approximately 2'(Mainly bramble).Trees have significant dieback and To maintain hedge.

  Decided 24 Sep 2021 Trees

1. 6 Jul 2021

   Received by Isle of Wight

2. 8 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Isle of Wight decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• The Beeches Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN

  21/01454/TW Submitted 14 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  **These trees do not appear as protected but as there are TPO trees on the site, the owners are seeking council confirmation of their planned future works** T1) and T2) Field Maple(Acer Campestre) Remove lower overhanging boughs to rear of both trees to approximately 8'.To Reduce leaf litter to ditch and prevent trees becoming a nuisance. T3)Butterfly Bush(Buddleia Davidii) Remove lowest bough to reduce leverage and improve tree aesthetics. T4)Sycamore(Acer Pseudoplatanus) Crown lift lower boughs to approximately 6'.To maintain tree and improve aesthetics. G1) Elder(Sambucus Nigra) hedge.Reduce hedge to approximately 6'-7' and decrease hedge width approximately 2'(Mainly bramble).Trees have significant dieback and To maintain hedge.

  Withdrawn Trees 6 docs

• The Beeches Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN

  24/01534/TW Submitted 9 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  T1; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown lift new growth to approximately 3m from ground level, reduce overhang extending towards property approximately 5-10% of canopy

  Refused Trees 3 docs

• Martlets Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN

  26/01000/TW Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  **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.

  Granted 5 docs

• Martlets Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN

  26/01073/TW Submitted 6 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  T1 and T2; 2 x Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove lowest boughs specified on picture extending over containers and greenhouse. Reason: Trees boughs are overloaded mechanically and adjacent tree has already snapped so has potential to fail.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Beeches Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN

  26/01148/TW Submitted 19 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  T1; Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) - Dismantle to near ground level. Reason: Tree is in severe decline and overhanging driveway. T2; Weeping willow (Salix babylonica) - Remove significant deadwood and crown lift to provide 2M clearance from lawn. Reason: For ease of future lawn maintenance and to improve trees health. T3; Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) - Remove Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) and reduce height to approximately 2.5M. Reason: To improve the trees health and manage the overall size. T4; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Retrench canopy back to approximately 3M height (to sound growth). Reason: Tree has been in decline past few years, now deadwood overhanging building. T5; Walnut (Juglans regia) - Crown lift to provide 2M clearance from lawn and remove boughs connecting with building roof. Reason: For ease of future lawn maintenance and to reduce encroachment. T6; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown lift new growth to approximately 3M from ground level and remove significant deadwood. For ease of future lawn maintenance and to improve trees health. (Request of a 5 year consent to crown lift to maintain a 3M ground clearance). G1; Mixed boundary hedge to include Griselinia (Griselinia littoralis), Elaeagnus Elaeagnus ebbingei) and Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) - Hedge cut new growth. Reason: To maintain hedge at manageable height.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 25 Church Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6QY

  23/00446/TW Submitted 10 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  T1; Oak. Fell to near ground level. Poor specimen due to horrendous tree surgery. Destabilising adjacent land, and in an elevated position. T2; Pollarded Horse Chestnut. Remove new growth. T3; Oak. Fell to near ground level. Visible decay at the base and decline within the canopy.

  Split decision Trees 5 docs

• 26/01246/TW Awaiting decision

  Elm Cottage Woolverton Road St. Lawrence Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1XW

  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.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01251/TW Awaiting decision

  4 Chatfield Lodge Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1XR

  T1; Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) - Dismantle to near ground level. Reason: Tree is large for the area and diseased with chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus). Owner has concerns of failure.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01250/TW Awaiting decision

  Swains House Swains Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5XT

  T1; Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata) - Crown clean and thin overhang to garages approximately 20-25%. Reason: Canopy is heavily biased with overloaded boughs. T2; Cedar of lebanon (Cedrus Libani),Crown clean canopy overhanging road; Crown lift over road to approximately 6m height. Reason: To improve safety to pedestrians and high vehicles as overhanging a frequently used road. T3; Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Prune tertiary boughs to provide 1m clearance from BT wires. Reason: To prevent tree damaging BT wires. T4 and T5; Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Prune tertiary boughs to provide 1M clearance from BT wires. Reason: To prevent trees damaging BT wires. T6; Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) - Crown lift canopy above Magnolia (Magnoliaceae grandiflora) to approximately 5m. Reason: To reduce overloaded bough overhanging Magnolia (Magnoliaceae grandiflora) and allow it more light. T7; Magnolia (Magnoliaceae grandiflora) - Prune overall canopy approximately 30%. Reason: To regenerate the canopy and provide arboricultural maintenance. T8: Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) - Prune as per photo. Reason: To improve access.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01229/TW Awaiting decision

  Kipper Cottage Woodside Road Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4JR

  T4; Declining ash - Remove tree Reason: it is becoming dangerous. T2; Declining oak with large cavity at base. Remove Reason: it is over the house and becoming dangerous.

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01222/TW Awaiting decision

  Redhill Farm Redhill Lane Wroxall Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3ER

  T4; English Oak - Reduce lower lateral over-extending branches back to suitable growth points up to 2-3m from branch tips; remove downward growing branches to prevent further leveraging. Reason: Lower canopy has become unbalanced and leaning more towards the client's property. By reducing the large lateral limbs and removing downward growth we hope to promote re-balancing and take off some weight to prevent leveraging.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees