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Rookley Country Park Main Road Rookley Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3LU

Granted Isle of Wight 26/00019/TW Tree Works to TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Amendment to proposed works received (10.03.2026): T1; White Poplar - Reduce stem down to epicormal growth at 1.5m from fork; Remove broken limb; Reduce weight from first 3 limbs over road by removing furthest extended secondary limbs. T3; Eucalyptus - Remove. T4; Weeping willow - Remove first limb at 2m in height over washroom. T5; Weeping willow - Remove first 2 limbs over the drive to the north and east. T6; Weeping willow - Remove stem/limb over the parking and split hanging limb. T7 White poplar - Remove stem over decking. T8; White poplar - Reduce weight from both stems over the decking by removing first crown stem/limb from both trees. T9; Hybrid poplar - Remove the remaining weak limb. T12; White poplar - Remove. T15; Eucalyptus - Remove. T16; Norway maple - Remove and replace with whitebeam. T17; White poplar - Pollard down to 3 metres in height.

As published by the council, reference 26/00019/TW

Application record

Reference
26/00019/TW
Type
Tree Works to TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Decided
16 Mar 2026
Ward
Central Rural
Parish
Rookley
Decision by
Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Postcode
PO38 3LU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jan 2026

    Received by Isle of Wight

  2. 22 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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TreecareIW Ltd Agent

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

  • TREE OFFICE REPORT Tree Work Application Report · 17 Mar 2026
  • TREE WORKS DECISION NOTICE APPROVAL Decision Notice · 16 Mar 2026
  • AMENDED APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form - Public Copy · 10 Mar 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Plan - Location · 10 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Isle of Wight granted permission on 16 March 2026, 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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