Planning application
61 Worsley Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Amendment to proposed works (received 09.07.2026): T1 and T2; Elm (Ulmus procera) - Dismantle. Reason: Trees have significant dieback and are overhanging the driveway. T3; Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Reduce canopy by approximately 50%, Reason: Tree is leaning/biased towards property. Operation to reduce leverage and retain tree. T4; Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Coppiced to near ground level. Reason: Tree is connecting with property. G1; Group of 5 x Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) -1x ash (overhanging the neighbour's summerhouse - Reduce overall canopy by approx. 25% to 30%, to include a crown lift and reduction of overhang. Remaining 4x ash - deadwood and inspect next year for further decline. Reason: Trees have signs of Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) and are in close proximity to property including substantial overhang to neighbours summerhouse.
As published by the council, reference 26/00673/TW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00673/TW
- Type
- Tree Works to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 19 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Decided
- 14 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Cowes West And Gurnard
- Parish
- Gurnard
- Decision by
- Planning Officer Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PO31 8JX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Isle of Wight register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01365/TW Granted
61 Worsley Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JX
T3; Oak (Quercus robur) - Lift crown approx. 5m. G1; 3x Pittosporum - Reduce to approx. 2.5m. T5; Magnolia (Magnoliaceae grandiflora) - Reduce canopy approx 30%. T6; Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) - Reduce canopy approx 30%. G3; Mixed trees on rear boundary to include Elm (Ulmus procera), Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and Oak (Quercus robur) - Reduce encroachment by approx. 3m. T7; Magnolia (Magnoliaceae grandiflora) - Reduce canopy approx 30%. The following tree works has been granted under application 25/00753/TW: T1; Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Dismantle and replant. T2; Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Dismantle and replant. T4; Oak (Quercus robur) - Prune height and crown clean approximately 20%. G2; Clear vegetation impeding footpath to give approximately 1M space - Dismantle smaller Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) with dieback; Dismantle Bay (Prunus nobilis).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Isle of Wight
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14 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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27 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Barlow Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
76 applications on PlanIndex · 94% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
- TREE WORKS DECISION NOTICE APPROVAL
- TREE OFFICER REPORT
- AMENDMENT TO PROPOSAL 09/07/2026
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- LOCATION PLAN
- PHOTO A
- PHOTO B
- PHOTO D
- PHOTO C
- PHOTO E
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Isle of Wight granted permission on 14 July 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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