Pulpit Rock The Pitts Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1NT

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00660/TW Granted

  Pulpit Rock The Pitts Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1NT

  T1; Beech - Raise crown over driveway up to 4m in height and reduce spread over driveway by circe 2m by removing selected secondary branches back to large growth positions. Reason: To reduce future nuisance. T2; Corcican Pine - Large twin forked crown with one heavily extending to the south. Reduce weight from heavily extending lower crown limb by removing 3 secondary extended limbs (see attached photo). Reason: Sound management for future safety.

  Decided 29 Jun 2026 Trees

1. 7 Nov 2024

   Received by Isle of Wight

2. 9 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Isle of Wight granted permission on 9 January 2025, 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.

• Woodland Cottage Bonchurch Village Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1RG

  26/00233/TW Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Amendment to proposed works (received 13.03.2026): T1; Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Reduce height and overall canopies by approximately 30% (as in photo B) to include a reduction of encroachment to neighbours. T2; Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Dismantle to near ground level. Reason: Tree has little aesthetic value. T3; Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Reduce tertiary boughs in contact with BT wire to provide 1-2M clearance. Reason: To prevent damage. T4; Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Reduce tertiary boughs in contact with BT wire to provide 1-2M clearance. Reason: To prevent damage. T5; Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum - Reduce tertiary boughs in contact with BT wire to provide 1-2M clearance Reason: To prevent damage.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Woodlynch Shore Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1RF

  26/00746/TW Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 68 Madeira Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1QY

  25/01669/TW Submitted 17 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  TG1; Sycamores (12 Self-Set) - Remove at ground level: Reason: Concern if left to grow, the roots could interfere with the rock face's stability, and the area will be completely lost to the trees. T2; Holly - Reduce height by 1/3 and shape the remaining crown into a decorative "lollipop" form. T3; Holm Oak - Reduce height by 1/3 and shape the remaining crown into a decorative "lollipop" form. T4; Elm - Removal at ground level. Reason: Make space to retain the holly and holm oak in this area. T5 & T6; Ash (Both with Ash Dieback - ADB) - Crown reduction by 50%, focusing on removing dead branches and cutting back to living growth. Reason: Retain the trees for as long as possible. The objective is to reduce risks associated with deadwood falling. T7 & T8; Sycamore - Re-coppice. Reason: These trees have been coppiced previously, but are now towering over the neighbouring property and growing on the wall/rock face edge. To control the encroaching trees and their impact on properties below. T9; Ash - Removal at ground level. This tree has Ash Dieback (ADB), is ivy-clad, and is deemed of poor quality and unsuitable for long-term retention. T10; Sycamore - Remove the two stems growing in the most southern direction and cut back the remaining stems to the boundary line (as indicated in the attached photo). T11; Sycamore - Remove the most southern stems that are overhanging the property below (as indicated in the attached photo).

  Granted Trees 14 docs

• 88 Trinity Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1RB

  25/01306/TW Submitted 9 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  T1; Sycamore. Remove

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 69 Madeira Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1QZ

  25/01655/TW Submitted 13 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Amendment to proposed works (received 04.12.2025): T1; Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Reduce height to approximately 2m to form a boundary hedge. Reason: Reduce excessive shade and benefit surrounding trees. T2; Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) - Dismantle. Reason: Tree has excessive dieback and in close proximity to property. T3; Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Reduce height to approx. 2m to form boundary hedge. Reason: Reduce excessive shade and benefit surrounding trees. T4; Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Reduce height to approx. 2m. Reason: Stems have large cavities and situated above property; reduce excessive shade and benefit surrounding trees. T5; Yew (Taxus baccatta) - Reduce height to approx. 2m to form boundary hedge. Tree has been reduced to this height previously. Reason: Reduce excessive shade and benefit surrounding trees. T6; Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Dismantle. Reason: Dieback to rear canopy and open to unaccounted exposure in prox. to property. G1 and G2; Group of Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Reduce height to approximately 2m to form a boundary hedge. Reason: Reduce excessive shade and benefit surrounding trees.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Pulpit Rock The Pitts Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1NT

  26/00660/TW Submitted 18 May 2026 150 yards away

  T1; Beech - Raise crown over driveway up to 4m in height and reduce spread over driveway by circe 2m by removing selected secondary branches back to large growth positions. Reason: To reduce future nuisance. T2; Corcican Pine - Large twin forked crown with one heavily extending to the south. Reduce weight from heavily extending lower crown limb by removing 3 secondary extended limbs (see attached photo). Reason: Sound management for future safety.

  Granted Trees 5 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