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Electricity Sub Station Sophie Watson Gardens Old Seaview Lane Seaview Isle Of Wight

Granted Isle of Wight 25/01412/TW Tree Works in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1; Ash(Fraxinus Excelsior). Crown lift canopy over public highway to approximately 6M. Remove significant deadwood overhanging highway and tertiary boughs chafing on BT wires

As published by the council, reference 25/01412/TW

Application record

Reference
25/01412/TW
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Unknown
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
24 Sep 2025
Validated
24 Sep 2025
Decided
19 Nov 2025
Ward
Nettlestone And Seaview
Parish
Nettlestone And Seaview
Decision by
Planning Officer Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Isle of Wight register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00778/TW Granted

    Electricity Sub Station Sophie Watson Gardens Old Seaview Lane Seaview Isle Of Wight

    T1; Willow (Salix babylonica) - Repollard to last pollard points. Reason: Maintenance now due and with removal of adjacent tree it will then be prone to additional exposure.

    Decided 14 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00757/TW Granted

    Electricity Sub Station Sophie Watson Gardens Old Seaview Lane Seaview Isle Of Wight

    *5 Day Notice* T1; Willow (Salix babylonica) - Dismantle to approximately 3m. Reason: Tree is dead and is on a public area, overhanging a public highway.

    Decided 9 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2025

    Received by Isle of Wight

  2. 19 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Barlow Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • TREE WORKS DECISION NOTICE APPROVAL Decision Notice · 19 Nov 2025
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form - Public Copy · 24 Sep 2025
  • IMG_5044 Plans - Other · 24 Sep 2025
  • IMG_5502 Supporting Information · 24 Sep 2025
  • IMG_5503 Supporting Information · 24 Sep 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Isle of Wight granted permission on 19 November 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.

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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