Planning application
Woodland Cottage Bonchurch Village Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1RG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Amendment to proposed works (received 13.03.2026): T1; Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Reduce height and overall canopies by approximately 30% (as in photo B) to include a reduction of encroachment to neighbours. T2; Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Dismantle to near ground level. Reason: Tree has little aesthetic value. T3; Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Reduce tertiary boughs in contact with BT wire to provide 1-2M clearance. Reason: To prevent damage. T4; Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Reduce tertiary boughs in contact with BT wire to provide 1-2M clearance. Reason: To prevent damage. T5; Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum - Reduce tertiary boughs in contact with BT wire to provide 1-2M clearance Reason: To prevent damage.
As published by the council, reference 26/00233/TW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00233/TW
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 17 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 17 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 17 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Wroxall Lowtherville And Bonchurch
- Parish
- Ventnor
- Decision by
- Planning Officer Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PO38 1RG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Feb 2026
Received by Isle of Wight
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17 Mar 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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10 Aug 2026
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Isle of Wight granted permission on 17 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.
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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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