Planning application
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Amendment to proposed works 22.05.2026: 1. Larch - Remove. Reason: Poor specimen. 2. Conifer - Remove Reason: Growing inside the branches of a false acacia but not supporting it, therefore restricting the growth. 3. 2 x Sweet chestnut - To have tops and protruding branches reduced by up to a metre to prevent over loading. Reason: Poor specimens. T5; Beech - Remove. Reason: Significant fungal decay and cracking at lower levels. T6; Beech (next to T5 to the east) - To have the top reviewed when tree surgeons are dealing with T5, with a view to reducing height by up to 6 m if necessary. H; Holly tree - Remove. Reason: Poor specimen which hasn't improved at all over the last 18 months.
As published by the council, reference 26/00351/TW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00351/TW
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Unknown
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 12 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 25 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 2 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Bembridge
- Parish
- Bembridge
- Decision by
- Planning Officer Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PO35 5NF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Isle of Wight register
This site has had 8 applications since 2025: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01321/TW Awaiting decision
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
1; 3m stump - Remove as its rotting away. 2; Large sycamore tree - Remove lower limb facing east. Reason: Dropping debris on neighbour's outside area. 3; Yew trees x2 - Reduce to 2m high. Reason: They are currently trying to grow through a more dominant plane tree. 4; Plane tree - Remove low limb facing NW. Reason: Suffering fungal decay. 5; Leylandi trees x4 - Remove. Reason: Trying to grow through holm oak tree. 6; Holm oak - Remove lower 2 limbs facing SW. Reason: Suffering decay & could be dangerous. 7; Holm oak - Remove. Reason: Only growing to one side due to overcrowding.
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26/01153/TW Granted
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
G1; Group of Holm oaks - Pollard to approximately 7 metres in height. Reason: Arb management.
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26/01059/FUL Awaiting decision
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
Proposed self-build detached dwelling with ancillary accommodation and landscaping
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26/00676/HOU Granted
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
Proposed internal and external works to include: internal reconfiguration, new windows including a new bay window and dormer windows, installation of a new standing seam roof and loft conversion, new orangery in existing garage footprint, ground floor terrace and bedroom balcony, external alterations, pergola and outdoor kitchen; associated hard and soft landscaping works (Revised Description omitting works to the driveway, Revised Plans).
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26/00135/TW Granted
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
Amendment to proposed works (Received 12.03.2026): The following trees are covered by TPO or Conservation Area: 1; Leylandii - Remove. Reason: To allow surrounding trees to grow. 2; Sycamore - Pollarded to 4 m. 3; Sycamore - Repollard to previous pollarding height approx 4m. 4; Double trunk sycamore - Reduce crown by 30%. Reason: to manage stress on included bark union Reason: Rotting in trunk joint & scar from fallen branch. 5; Small holm oak - Remove. Reason: Due to rotting near base. 7; Sycamore (adjacent to 4); Reduce crown by 30% (to match T4). Reason: To manage both trees as a combined crown. G1; group of holm oaks - Pollard in line with surrounding holm oaks to natural points approx 7m. Reason: Reduce weight & over growth. G2. Fig and 2 x Apple; Remove. Reason: poor quality specimens.
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26/00043/TW Granted
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
**5 DAY NOTICE** T1; Sycamore - Dismantle to near ground level. Reason; Extensive decay at base. Tree is very close to the property and is at risk of failure.
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25/01223/TW Granted
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
T1; Field Maple - to be removed to allow higher value surrounding trees to grow. T2; Yew - to be pollarded to 2m to create feature tree. T3; Chilean Myrtle - overall reduction of approximately 6 foot all round and a thin out of 20%. T4; Beech - remove poor quality . T5; Multi stem bay - remove. T6; Cherry - remove
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Mar 2026
Received by Isle of Wight
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25 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Jun 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
- TREE OFFICER REPORT
- TREE WORKS DECISION NOTICE APPROVAL
- LOCATION PLAN
- AMENDMENT TO PROPOSED WORKS 22.05.2026
- LOCATION PLAN
- ASSESSMENT REPORT
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Isle of Wight granted permission on 2 June 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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Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
T1; Field Maple - to be removed to allow higher value surrounding trees to grow. T2; Yew - to be pollarded to 2m to create feature tree. T3; Chilean Myrtle - overall reduction of approximately 6 foot all round and a thin out of 20%. T4; Beech - remove poor quality . T5; Multi stem bay - remove. T6; Cherry - remove
Granted Trees 5 docs -
East Cliff Cottage Love Lane Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NH
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.
Split decision Trees 3 docs -
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
Amendment to proposed works (Received 12.03.2026): The following trees are covered by TPO or Conservation Area: 1; Leylandii - Remove. Reason: To allow surrounding trees to grow. 2; Sycamore - Pollarded to 4 m. 3; Sycamore - Repollard to previous pollarding height approx 4m. 4; Double trunk sycamore - Reduce crown by 30%. Reason: to manage stress on included bark union Reason: Rotting in trunk joint & scar from fallen branch. 5; Small holm oak - Remove. Reason: Due to rotting near base. 7; Sycamore (adjacent to 4); Reduce crown by 30% (to match T4). Reason: To manage both trees as a combined crown. G1; group of holm oaks - Pollard in line with surrounding holm oaks to natural points approx 7m. Reason: Reduce weight & over growth. G2. Fig and 2 x Apple; Remove. Reason: poor quality specimens.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
Proposed internal and external works to include: internal reconfiguration, new windows including a new bay window and dormer windows, installation of a new standing seam roof and loft conversion, new orangery in existing garage footprint, ground floor terrace and bedroom balcony, external alterations, pergola and outdoor kitchen; associated hard and soft landscaping works (Revised Description omitting works to the driveway, Revised Plans).
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 59 docsDomestic -
Clock Cottage Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NE
Amendment received 19.01.2026: This application includes trees covered by TPO and Conservation Area: T1; Kanzan Cherry - Remove. Reason: Leaning into chalet. T5; Silver Birch - 20% thin plus 2 metre side reduction on selected branches. T6; Variegated Sycamore - Remove 2no branches where leaves have reverted, 20% reduction with 20% thinning out. T7 and T8 - Bays (on right hand side entering the main gate) - Reduce to growth points near to the boundary line. T9; Sycamore - Remove 3no overhanging branches plus overall reduction of 20%. T10; Mixture of deciduous Magnolias and Bay trees to the left side of rear garden - Reduce to growth points, all overhanging branches on the boundary line. T11; Kanzan Cherry - Light reduction of 20%.
Granted Trees 14 docs -
Westwings Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
T1; Sycamore - Reduced by 1/3 of its canopy T2; Holm Oak - 40% pollard and lowest limb removed on western side T3 Oak - Raise crown to 6m T4 Holm Oak - fell
Granted Trees 3 docs
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