Afton Manor Newport Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TW

1. 13 Oct 2025

   Received by Isle of Wight

2. 14 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Isle of Wight granted permission on 18 October 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 The Causeway Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TN

  26/01076/TW Submitted 6 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  This application includes trees covered by TPO and Conservation Area: T1 & T2; Maple - Raise and reduce the crown on the western side to provide 2m clearance to the building. Reason: Abate nuisance and prevent damage to the building. T3; Sycamore - Fell dying stem to near ground level. Reason: Tree is dying due to sooty bark disease. T4; Turkey oak - Remove one lowest live branch and remove dead wood. Reason: Allow access under the tree, via the adjacent gateway. T5; Birch - Fell and remove stump. Reason: Tree has been planted too close to the building. T6; Maple - Raise and reduce the crown on the southern side to provide 3m clearance to the building. Reason: Abate nuisance and prevent damage to the building. G7; Hornbeam - Fell to ground level and remove stumps. Reason: Planted as part of a garden design at very close spacing. Not allow for full future maturity of the trees at such close proximity to the house. T8; Lawson cypress - Raise crown to 4.5m from the ground over the driveway access. Reason: Allow free access across the driveway.

  Granted Trees

• 9 Afton Barns Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TA

  21/01633/HOU Submitted 13 Aug 2021 350 yards away

  Proposed loft conversion to include recessed balcony

  Refused Householder Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Domestic

• Afton Farm House Newport Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9UE

  24/01429/LBC Submitted 20 Sep 2024 0.2 miles away

  Listed Building Consent for removal of roof tiles, battens and felt and replacement with new like for like roof tiles, battens and felt

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 16 docs

• Oakmeade Afton Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TP

  26/01401/TW Submitted 7 Oct 2026 0.3 miles away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  T1; Oak (Quercus robur) - Reduce encroachment to conservatory by approximately 3M (as shown on annotated picture); Remove significant deadwood overhanging garden and thin remaining lower overhang approximately 10-15%. Reason: To reduce excessive shade, encroachment and make the tree safe.

  Awaiting decision Extension Trees 3 docs

• Sandalwood Afton Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TP

  26/00130/HOU Submitted 30 Jan 2026 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of garage and removal of chimney; proposed single storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Cromdale Afton Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TP

  23/00419/HOU Submitted 7 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of conservatory, garage and shed; proposed single storey side and rear extensions

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 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