Planning application
Land South Of Seascape And The Bungalow Grove Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1; 3x Elm trees (boundary of Grove Road) - Remove and plug stumps to prevent regrowth. Reason: Trees are dead. T2; 1x Large Sycamore - Remove to ground level and plug stump to prevent regrowth. Reason: Tree is in decline. T3; Cluster of 3x Sycamore Saplings - Remove and plug stumps to prevent regrowth. Reason: Trees are in decline.
As published by the council, reference 26/00492/TW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00492/TW
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 13 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 17 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 18 May 2026
- Ward
- Ventnor And St Lawrence
- Parish
- Ventnor
- Decision by
- Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Apr 2026
Received by Isle of Wight
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17 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 May 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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10 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Vectis Arb Ltd Agent, registered in Cowes
Active · incorporated 2025 · Cowes
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5 documents on file for this application
- TREE WORKS DECISION NOTICE APPROVAL
- TREE OFFICER REPORT
- REASONS FOR WORKS.
- APPLICATION FORM - REDACTED
- SITE PLAN TREES BY 12 GROVE ROAD VENTNOR PO38 1TS
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Isle of Wight granted permission on 18 May 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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