Planning application
55 Worsley Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1; Oak (Quercus robur) - Lift canopy approximately 3m from ground level; Reduce overall canopy size and crown clean. Total 20-25%. Reason: To conform with highways regulations, reduce potential encroachment and provide maintenance.
As published by the council, reference 25/01645/TW
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01645/TW
- Type
- Tree Works to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 12 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 12 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 16 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Cowes West And Gurnard
- Parish
- Gurnard
- Decision by
- Planning Officer Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PO31 8JX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Isle of Wight register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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21/01268/TW Granted
55 Worsley Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JX
T1; Oak(Quercus robur) - Lift canopy approximately 3m from ground level, reduce overall canopy and crown clean total 25-30%. To conform with highways regulations, reduce potential encroachment and provide arboricultural maintenance.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Nov 2025
Received by Isle of Wight
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16 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Granted
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10 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Barlow Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
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4 documents on file for this application
- TREE OFFICER REPORT
- TREE WORKS DECISION NOTICE APPROVAL
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- LOCATION PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Isle of Wight granted permission on 16 December 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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55 Worsley Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JX
T1; Oak(Quercus robur) - Lift canopy approximately 3m from ground level, reduce overall canopy and crown clean total 25-30%. To conform with highways regulations, reduce potential encroachment and provide arboricultural maintenance.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
61 Worsley Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JX
Amendment to proposed works (received 09.07.2026): T1 and T2; Elm (Ulmus procera) - Dismantle. Reason: Trees have significant dieback and are overhanging the driveway. T3; Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Reduce canopy by approximately 50%, Reason: Tree is leaning/biased towards property. Operation to reduce leverage and retain tree. T4; Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Coppiced to near ground level. Reason: Tree is connecting with property. G1; Group of 5 x Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) -1x ash (overhanging the neighbour's summerhouse - Reduce overall canopy by approx. 25% to 30%, to include a crown lift and reduction of overhang. Remaining 4x ash - deadwood and inspect next year for further decline. Reason: Trees have signs of Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) and are in close proximity to property including substantial overhang to neighbours summerhouse.
Granted Trees 10 docs -
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76 Worsley Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JX
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T3; Oak (Quercus robur) - Lift crown approx. 5m. G1; 3x Pittosporum - Reduce to approx. 2.5m. T5; Magnolia (Magnoliaceae grandiflora) - Reduce canopy approx 30%. T6; Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) - Reduce canopy approx 30%. G3; Mixed trees on rear boundary to include Elm (Ulmus procera), Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and Oak (Quercus robur) - Reduce encroachment by approx. 3m. T7; Magnolia (Magnoliaceae grandiflora) - Reduce canopy approx 30%. The following tree works has been granted under application 25/00753/TW: T1; Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Dismantle and replant. T2; Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Dismantle and replant. T4; Oak (Quercus robur) - Prune height and crown clean approximately 20%. G2; Clear vegetation impeding footpath to give approximately 1M space - Dismantle smaller Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) with dieback; Dismantle Bay (Prunus nobilis).
Granted Trees 13 docs -
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A1; Oak - To remove branches, growing towards the house, back to main stem off main branch heading towards building.
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