Planning application
24/01467/TW
The Old Rectory Brook Village Road Brighstone Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4EU
Proposal
T1; Holm oak - Dismantle to near ground level. G2; Holm oaks (Group of 3 stems combining to form one canopy) - Pollard back to previous pollard points. G3; Eucalyptus (Group of 2 stems combining to form one canopy) - Dismantle to 1m stumps. H4; Leyland cypress (Hedge comprised of multiple stems) - Reduce height to 3m finished height and trim regularly as part of good management.
As published by the council, reference 24/01467/TW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Sep 2024
Received by Isle of Wight
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21 Nov 2024
Decision issued: No Objection
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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