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

Decided Isle of Wight 24/01558/TW Tree Works in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Group of mixed species (Holly, Holm oak and Sycamore) - Reduce to 3m in height.

As published by the council, reference 24/01558/TW

Application record

Reference
24/01558/TW
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Objection
Received
14 Oct 2024
Validated
14 Oct 2024
Decided
17 Dec 2024
Ward
Ventnor And St Lawrence
Parish
Ventnor
Decision by
Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Postcode
PO38 1TT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Isle of Wight register

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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
  • 25/01413/TW Granted

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

    T1; Ash. Remove near ground level. T2; Ash. Remove near ground level.

    Decided 29 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 23/00442/TW Granted

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

    Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (located north side of property roadside). Clear branches from around BT cable, with any branches within reason to be reduced southbound to ensure a uniformed crown. Appearance. Multiple (3) Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplatanus) (located on the bank at the south of the school) - Re-pollarded to previous pollard points using rope and lowering techniques. Smaller Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplatanus) (in the same location as above) - Pollarded to match in with above trees mentioned using rope and lowering techniques.

    Decided 24 Apr 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Oct 2024

    Received by Isle of Wight

  2. 17 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Objection

  3. 30 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Isle of Wight has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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  • St Catherines School Grove Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1TT

    23/00442/TW Submitted 10 Mar 2023 77m away

    Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (located north side of property roadside). Clear branches from around BT cable, with any branches within reason to be reduced southbound to ensure a uniformed crown. Appearance. Multiple (3) Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplatanus) (located on the bank at the south of the school) - Re-pollarded to previous pollard points using rope and lowering techniques. Smaller Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplatanus) (in the same location as above) - Pollarded to match in with above trees mentioned using rope and lowering techniques.

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    26/00692/TW Submitted 21 May 2026 100m away

    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.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
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