Heritage Centre Farringford Estate Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PE

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00276/TW Withdrawn

  Heritage Centre Farringford Estate Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PE

  T1; Acer pseudoplatanus- - Fell and remove the tree. Reason: Extensive dieback, leaning over the restoration exhibition building, risk of falling. T2; Acer pseudoplatanus- Fell and remove Reason: Growing through fence, leaning over entrance road, dieback in the crown, potential for further decline.

  Decided 13 Apr 2026 Trees
• 26/00277/TW Granted

  Heritage Centre Farringford Estate Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PE

  Amendment to proposed works (received 13.03.2026): T1; Sycamore (on old driveway, currently used as footpath through estate). - Fell and remove. Reason: Extensive decay at the base, dieback in the crown. T2; Sycamore (multi stemmed at the edge of the woodland) - Fell and remove. Reason: Dead bark at ground level with signs of decay, sparse crown and weak unions. Has declined in the last 12 months. T3; Large sycamore - (located over bridge) - Fell and remove. Reason: Extensive decay at ground level to 1m. Large cavity. In vicinity of the public bridleway, is sheltered by other trees T4; Sycamore- (Near T3) - Fell. Reason: Small dead tree overhanging bridleway. T5; Sycamore (near Alfred cottage on the edge of the woodland) - Fell and remove. Reason: Decay at root collar, approximately 25% of the circumference. Within falling distance of the cottage. T6; Quercus ilex (edge of the woodland, under the canopy of larger Q. ilex) . Fell and remove Reason: 45 degree lean, shear bomb crack at ground level. T7; Acer pseudoplatanus - Fell and remove. Reason: Extensive dieback and risk of falling on building. T8; Acer pseudoplatanus - Fell and remove. Reason: Dieback in crown, leaning over entrance road and potential for further decline. Due to the location of these trees there is no plan to plant with replacements but we are continually planting suitable species on the Estate as part of the restoration.

  Decided 13 Apr 2026 Trees

1. 18 Nov 2025

   Received by Isle of Wight

2. 19 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 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.

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.

• Bowlings Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PD

  19/01280/TW Submitted 21 Oct 2019 150 yards away

  2 x poplars situated as detailed in the application to be felled to near ground level.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Bowlings Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PD

  23/00190/TW Submitted 1 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Amended proposal (received 17/04/2023): TREE 1; Oak (TPO/2007/19 T2) To remove all dead wood from Oak Tree. To crown reduce Oak tree by 20%, bringing the frame of the tree back to a scaffold pollard. Each limb to be reduced by 3-4 metres to appropriate pruning points. To tidy fallen/snapped limbs on the ground. TREE 2; Sycamore (TPO/1983/29 T1) - To crown reduce by 30%, incorporating a slight thin and lift on both trees to form the crowns. TREE 3; Sycamore (TPO/1983/29 T2) - To crown reduce by 30%, incorporating a slight thin and lift on both trees to form the crowns. TREE 4; Oak (on Driveway) - Over-extended lowest bough limb removed. TREE 5; Ash tree (by roadside) - To have lowest bough limb removed.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Granny's Mead Field Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight

  26/00502/TW Submitted 14 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  Amendment to proposed works 21.05.2026: Large Oak - Reduce crown by 20-30%. Reason: Field used by public. Remove for safety reason.

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• Heritage Centre Farringford Estate Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PE

  26/00276/TW Submitted 26 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  T1; Acer pseudoplatanus- - Fell and remove the tree. Reason: Extensive dieback, leaning over the restoration exhibition building, risk of falling. T2; Acer pseudoplatanus- Fell and remove Reason: Growing through fence, leaning over entrance road, dieback in the crown, potential for further decline.

  Withdrawn Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Whitecliffe Cottage Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PD

  24/01576/TW Submitted 17 Oct 2024 300 yards away

  Ash Tree - Fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Heritage Centre Farringford Estate Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PE

  26/00277/TW Submitted 26 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  Amendment to proposed works (received 13.03.2026): T1; Sycamore (on old driveway, currently used as footpath through estate). - Fell and remove. Reason: Extensive decay at the base, dieback in the crown. T2; Sycamore (multi stemmed at the edge of the woodland) - Fell and remove. Reason: Dead bark at ground level with signs of decay, sparse crown and weak unions. Has declined in the last 12 months. T3; Large sycamore - (located over bridge) - Fell and remove. Reason: Extensive decay at ground level to 1m. Large cavity. In vicinity of the public bridleway, is sheltered by other trees T4; Sycamore- (Near T3) - Fell. Reason: Small dead tree overhanging bridleway. T5; Sycamore (near Alfred cottage on the edge of the woodland) - Fell and remove. Reason: Decay at root collar, approximately 25% of the circumference. Within falling distance of the cottage. T6; Quercus ilex (edge of the woodland, under the canopy of larger Q. ilex) . Fell and remove Reason: 45 degree lean, shear bomb crack at ground level. T7; Acer pseudoplatanus - Fell and remove. Reason: Extensive dieback and risk of falling on building. T8; Acer pseudoplatanus - Fell and remove. Reason: Dieback in crown, leaning over entrance road and potential for further decline. Due to the location of these trees there is no plan to plant with replacements but we are continually planting suitable species on the Estate as part of the restoration.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 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