Planning application
East Cliff Cottage Love Lane Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NH
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
T1 and T2; Silver birch - Thin and reduce both crowns by approx. 30%. Reason: Reduce impact on neighbouring properties and improve appearance. T3; Pittosporum - Remove and replace with a more appropriate variety. Reason: Casts considerable and unwelcome shade over a number of adjacent properties.
As published by the council, reference 25/01616/TW
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01616/TW
- Type
- Tree Works to TPO
- Status
- Unknown
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 5 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 14 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 24 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Bembridge
- Parish
- Bembridge
- Decision by
- Planning Officer Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PO35 5NH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Nov 2025
Received by Isle of Wight
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14 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Split Decision
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- TREE WORKS DECISION NOTICE SPLIT
- TREE OFFICER REPORT
- PHOTO
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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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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