Field To East Of Carisbrooke Castle (The Donkey Field) Castle Hill Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1XY

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 23/00246/FUL Granted

  Field To East Of Carisbrooke Castle (The Donkey Field) Castle Hill Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1XY

  Proposed installation of new paddock fencing and interconnecting gates

  Decided 11 Apr 2023 Full applications

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Isle of Wight

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Isle of Wight took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Application: 23/00246/FUL (Decided)

This application is with Isle of Wight for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Isle of Wight decided full applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Carisbrooke Castle Castle Hill Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1XY

  26/01281/TW Submitted 15 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  3974; Fraxinus excelsior - Removal to ground level. Reason: Fully defoliated standing dead tree on top of wall, among sycamore, over footpath below. 3975; Fraxinus excelsior (two ash with composite crown) - Removal to ground level. Reason: One now >90% defoliated. Target includes perimeter footpath, low occupancy. 3976; Aesculus hippocastanum - Remove to ground level. Reason: Historical apical stem loss, leaving large lateral - now with old ffb (possibly Trametes versicolour) and decay at primary union. Lateral primary highly likely to split out at stem onto footpath. 3977; Fraxinus excelsior - Remove. Reason: Crown dieback, deadwood and poor vitality overall. Multiple I.hispidus brackets along stem and primary limbs. Decline considered irreversible. 3978; Fraxinus excelsior - Monolith to crownbreak. Reason: Significant crown dieback, multiple ffb of D.concentrica throught stem and limbs.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Carisbrooke Castle Castle Hill Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1XY

  24/01570/TW Submitted 17 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Job number 2506; Dead trees (overhanging Castle Lane) - Fell to ground level. Job number 2507; Beech - Crown reduce by 3-4m. Job number 2505; Holm oaks (0234, 0238, 0239, 0248) - Pollard all holm trees marked orange to half height. Job number 2447; Several dead or severly declining, embrittled trees (near NW corner of group, overhanging garden car park. near public footpath sign) - Fell to ground level. Job number 2516; Ash (near footpath) - Fell to ground level Job number 2508; Ash - Reduce length of branch by third if possible and crown reduce by 2m. Job number 2512; 3 x dead hanging stems (hung up over footpath) - Fell and remove. Job number 2514; Large horse chestnut (tagged 0398) - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points and retain as pollard going forward.

  Granted Trees 28 docs

• Carisbrooke Castle Castle Hill Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1XY

  19/01390/TW Submitted 8 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  T6: Yew situated as detailed in the application is to have the crown lifted by 2.5 m and reduce by 1.5m. T7: Yew situated as detailed in the application is to have the crown lifted by 2.5 m and reduce by 1.5m. T37 Cedar situated as detailed in the application is to have the crown lifted by 2.5 m. T216 Lime situated as detailed in the application is to have the crown lifted by 2.5 m. T219 Beech situated as detailed in the application is to be felled to near ground level. T220 Beech situated as detailed in the application is to be felled to near ground level T233 Beech situated as detailed in the application is to have the crown reduced over the drive by 2-3m to strong growth points that are at least one third the diameter of the adjacent pruning point. T268 Beech situated as detailed in the application is to have one limb overhanging Castle Lane removed. T316 Beech situated as detailed in the application is to be felled to near ground level T399 Ash situated as detailed in the application is to be felled to near ground level.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Carisbrooke Mill Castle Street Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1NS

  25/01310/TW Submitted 9 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  T1; Ash. Tree has fallen T2; Ash. Remove T4; Maple. Fell

  Granted Trees 16 docs

• Carisbrooke Mill Castle Street Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1NS

  25/01804/TW Submitted 16 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  **5 DAY NOTICE** Ash - Dismantle to near ground level. Originally, a twin stemmed tree - one stem of which collapsed harmlessly recently. The remaining stem leans towards the pond, over the pondside path and has a very significant decay cavity in its base. It must be dismantled at the very earliest opportunity.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Carisbrooke Mill Castle Street Carisbrooke Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1NS

  25/01665/TW Submitted 17 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  T1; Ash tree - Fell. (immediately adjacent to tree T2 that was part of approval 24/01504/TW). Reason: Mature ash that has grown with three trunks. Two trunks have fallen away from the pond. The base of each is completely dead/rotten. The third trunk (see photos) is very large and overhanging our footpath and the pond. Dangerous location and could fall, causing serious harm.

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• 26/01450/FUL Awaiting decision

  Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ

  Proposed installation of 84 roof mounted solar panels on the west, east and south wings

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01448/FUL Awaiting decision

  Skinners Farmhouse Skinners Farm Pallance Road Northwood Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8LX

  Demolition and replacement building to provide storage and a single bedroom unit of holiday accommodation

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01434/FUL Awaiting decision

  64 Forest Road Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0JZ

  Demolition of rear extension; Proposed two storey/single storey rear extension and new slate roof to existing dwelling; carport; replacement windows

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01437/FUL Awaiting decision

  Former Liberal Club 13 Denmark Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7SY

  Repositioning of external staircase to first floor apartment from the south west elevation to the north east elevation; provision of security gate to new staircase; alterations to fenestration to north east elevation

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01432/FUL Awaiting decision

  Aldi Foodstore Ltd Brading Road Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 1QG

  Extension of the approved customer car park to provide 23 additional parking spaces, comprising a revised car park layout, associated landscaping and infrastructure works

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Full applications