The Old Mill House Queens Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9ET

1. 1 Sep 2025

   Received by Isle of Wight

2. 10 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Isle of Wight granted permission on 10 September 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.

• 1 Mount Lodge Queens Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9EP

  25/01525/TW Submitted 15 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  T1; Monterey Cypress (Cuppressus macrocarpa) - Remove 1x specified lower bough overhanging property chimney to stem; Trim back tertiary new growth as specified on picture approximately 2M; Reduce 3 x boughs overhanging side of roof and property passage way to strong growth following the line of the canopy to avoid voids in canopy. Reason: Reduce encroachment, prevent branches damaging property and to allow property maintenance via scaffolding.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 7 Old School Close Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9FT

  26/01411/TW Submitted 9 Oct 2026 200 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  T1; Lime - Reduce height from 12m to approximately 10m; Reduce north and east crown spread from 7m to approximately 5m; Reduce south crown spread from 6m to approximately 5m; Crown to west remains unaltered at approximately 5m; Lift crown to give 3m clearance from ground level over gardens of No7 and No8 Old School Close, retaining low crown over Western boundary, with finished pruning cuts no larger than 150mm diameter. Reason: Repeat previous management to maintain current dimensions and allow access around garden.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Windmill Copse Off Windmill Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight

  22/02178/TW Submitted 2 Dec 2022 250 yards away

  See schedule within application

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Land East Of Car Park Moa Place Freshwater Isle Of Wight

  26/00682/TW Submitted 20 May 2026 250 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Land North Of Lea Cottage Pound Green Camp Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9HG

  23/00501/FUL Submitted 20 Mar 2023 300 yards away

  Proposed construction of a dwelling with parking and turning (revised scheme)

  Refused Full applications 25 docs
  Domestic

• Bay Tree Cottage Pound Green Camp Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9HG

  23/00023/FUL Submitted 6 Jan 2023 300 yards away

  Proposed alterations, extension and conversion of garage to form unit of self contained holiday accommodation; proposed single storey extension to Bay Tree Cottage (revised red line)(readvertised application)

  Granted Full applications Extension Trees 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01246/TW Awaiting decision

  Elm Cottage Woolverton Road St. Lawrence Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1XW

  Sycamore (on boundary of Elm cottage and Elm Dene) - Fell. Reason: Tree is almost dead with few leaves remaining, significant branches are starting to fall onto road, driveways and garden seating areas.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01251/TW Awaiting decision

  4 Chatfield Lodge Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1XR

  T1; Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) - Dismantle to near ground level. Reason: Tree is large for the area and diseased with chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus). Owner has concerns of failure.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01250/TW Awaiting decision

  Swains House Swains Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5XT

  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.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01229/TW Awaiting decision

  Kipper Cottage Woodside Road Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4JR

  T4; Declining ash - Remove tree Reason: it is becoming dangerous. T2; Declining oak with large cavity at base. Remove Reason: it is over the house and becoming dangerous.

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01222/TW Awaiting decision

  Redhill Farm Redhill Lane Wroxall Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3ER

  T4; English Oak - Reduce lower lateral over-extending branches back to suitable growth points up to 2-3m from branch tips; remove downward growing branches to prevent further leveraging. Reason: Lower canopy has become unbalanced and leaning more towards the client's property. By reducing the large lateral limbs and removing downward growth we hope to promote re-balancing and take off some weight to prevent leveraging.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees