Windrush Swains Lane Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5ST

1. 21 Aug 2024

   Received by Isle of Wight

2. 20 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Isle of Wight granted permission on 20 November 2024, 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.

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.

• Little Hearn Swains Lane Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5ST

  25/01476/TW Submitted 7 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  T1; Horse Chestnut - Reduce canopy by approximately 30%. Reason: To maintain size.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Swains House Swains Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5XT

  26/01250/TW Submitted 9 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  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.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Swains House Swains Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5XT

  26/01247/TW Submitted 9 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  **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.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Pier House Swains Lane Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5ST

  26/01186/TW Submitted 27 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  T1; Yew (Taxus Baccatta); Dismantle to near ground level. Reason: Tree has severe dieback. T2; Holm Oak (Quercus Illex); Crown lift over decked area to give approximately 4M clearance over decked area. Remove long secondary bough encroaching building to reduce overhang Reason: Excessive shade and stop decking being as slippy/hazardous. T3; Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum); Prune biased side and crown clean. Approximately 10-15% reduction Reason: To increase uniformity and reduce excessive shade. T4; Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus); Re-pollard multi-stem tree to previous pollard points at approximately 3M height Reason: To reduce encroachment over building and provide Arboricultural maintenance. T5; Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana); Dismantle to near ground level Reason: Tree is congested and has severe dieback. T6; Gum Tree (Eucalyptus globulus); Dismantle to near ground level Reason: Tree contributes little to landscape,has severe dieback and Artists Fungus(Ganoderma Applanatum) to the base. T7; Beech (Fagus sylvatica); Crown clean and remove significant deadwood. Reason: To improve trees general health. T8; Blue Cedar (Cedrus atlantica); Reduce long/lower overextended bough by approximately 25%. Reason: Branch is overloaded and nearly touching lawn. T9 and T10; 2 x Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Remove significant deadwood throughout canopies, Reason: To make the trees safe and improve the trees general health. G1; Front hedge comprising Pittosporum (Pittosporum tenuifolium), Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) and Bay (Laurus nobilis); Reduce to previously trimmed height of approximately 5M, trim all sides and reduce encroachment to roadside. Reason: To make the trees safe and provide Arboricultural maintenance. G2; 8 x Lime (Tilia cordata); Re-pollard to original pollard points at approximately 4-5M height. Reason: To reduce excessive shade and reduce the trees chances of failure.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Beach House Beach House Lane Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5TA

  25/01759/TW Submitted 5 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  **5 Day Notice** T1; Beech - Fell to ground level Reason: Suffering from extensive and established decay infection of the lower bole, main fork and buttresses. Health and safety grounds as discussed with LPA Arb Officer on site.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Beach House Beach House Lane Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5TA

  25/01344/TW Submitted 15 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  This application includes trees covered by TPO and Conservation Area: T1; Beech (TPO) - 30% crown reduction, being balanced to all sides; Replace existing cable bracing if necessary. T2 & T3 Dead trees (Conservation Area) - Remove.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/00358/TW Granted

  Swainston Coach House Calbourne Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4HX

  Amendment to proposed works: T1; Willow - Fell. Reason: Dying and decay at base. T2; Oak - Reduce limbs growing on highway side of the tree by up to 2 metres. Reason: Tree has a bias lean/growth towards highway.

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00682/TW Granted

  Land East Of Car Park Moa Place Freshwater Isle Of Wight

  Amendment to proposed works (received 27.07.2026): T355; Horse chestnut tree - Reduce lower north side branch by 3m back to good growth point to reduce weight; crown lift south side to 3m. T354; Red chestnut tree - Reduce large south side limb back 5m to good growth point; crown lift south side to 3m; remove 2 lower dead branches. T353; Horse chestnut - Reduce lower south side branches by 4m to prevent snapping out, back to good growth points; crown lift south side to 3m. T352; Horse chestnut - Crown lift south side to 3m, reduce over-extended limbs on north side and south side back 3-4m to main stem. T347; Horse chestnut tree - Crown lift south side to 3m and horizontal branches back to good growth points. T348; Red chestnut tree - Reduce southside horizontal branch by 4m and westside branch toward the bridge by 4m to good growth points; crown lift south side to 3m.

  Received 20 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00766/TW Granted

  4 Stonelands Park Binstead Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 3BD

  T1; Liquid amber - Remove to ground level. Reason: Tree is dead.

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00752/TW Granted

  33 Horestone Drive Nettlestone Seaview Isle Of Wight PO34 5DD

  T1: Oak. Approximately 30% overall canopy reduction ( to good growth points, where possible ) including crown cleaning. Reason: To maintain a tree of high amenity value

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00746/TW Granted

  Woodlynch Shore Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1RF

  Amendment to proposed works (received 30.07.2026): T2; Sycamore - Removal of tree. Reason: Trees have outgrown site.

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees