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Swains Field Swains Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5XT

Granted Isle of Wight 23/00450/TW Tree Works to TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Sycamore tree (situated by footpath sign SE corner of Swains Field). Tree has three stems - Remove x2 smaller stems. To prevent the tree falling down cliff and into the sea.

As published by the council, reference 23/00450/TW

Application record

Reference
23/00450/TW
Type
Tree Works to TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted
Received
10 Mar 2023
Validated
10 Mar 2023
Decided
12 May 2023
Ward
Bembridge
Parish
Bembridge
Decision by
Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Postcode
PO35 5XT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Mar 2023

    Received by Isle of Wight

  2. 12 May 2023

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Isle of Wight granted permission on 12 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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