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3 Undermount Bonchurch Village Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1RG

Granted Isle of Wight 26/00461/TW Tree Works in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1; Bay Tree - Fell to near ground level. Reason: Encroaching the neighbouring property and causing damp. T2; Holm Oak - Fell to near ground level. Reason: Excessive lean giving concerns the tree may cause land movement.

As published by the council, reference 26/00461/TW

Application record

Reference
26/00461/TW
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Decided
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Wroxall Lowtherville And Bonchurch
Parish
Ventnor
Decision by
Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Postcode
PO38 1RG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Apr 2026

    Received by Isle of Wight

  2. 23 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

  • TREE OFFICER REPORT Tree Work Application Report · 05 Jun 2026
  • TREE WORKS DECISION NOTICE APPROVAL Decision Notice · 04 Jun 2026
  • PHOTOS OF DAMP Supporting Information · 27 Apr 2026
  • T1 - BAY TREE Photos · 02 Apr 2026
  • T2 - HOLM OAK Photos · 02 Apr 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Isle of Wight granted permission on 4 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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