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

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
• 24/01558/TW Decided

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

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

  Decided 17 Dec 2024 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

1. 24 Sep 2025

   Received by Isle of Wight

2. 29 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Isle of Wight granted permission on 29 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.

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

  26/00692/TW Submitted 21 May 2026 20m 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

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

  23/00442/TW Submitted 10 Mar 2023 58m 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.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Glen Southgrove Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1TW

  21/01050/TW Submitted 18 May 2021 111m away

  T1; Eucalyptus - dismantle to ground level. G1; Sycamore - dismantle to ground level.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Sunnyhurst Bungalow Southgrove Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1TW

  21/01338/NMA Submitted 28 Jun 2021 111m away

  Non-material amendment on 20/00515/HOU for minor alterations to window and door positions at ground floor level; minor increase in projection of first floor gable

  Refused Householder Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

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

  24/01558/TW Submitted 14 Oct 2024 119m away

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

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Land South Of Seascape And The Bungalow Grove Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight

  26/00492/TW Submitted 13 Apr 2026 123m away

  T1; 3x Elm trees (boundary of Grove Road) - Remove and plug stumps to prevent regrowth. Reason: Trees are dead. T2; 1x Large Sycamore - Remove to ground level and plug stump to prevent regrowth. Reason: Tree is in decline. T3; Cluster of 3x Sycamore Saplings - Remove and plug stumps to prevent regrowth. Reason: Trees are in decline.

  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.

  13 Mar 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.

  20 May 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.

  4 Jun 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

  3 Jun 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.

  2 Jun 2026 Trees