Planning application
Woodland Cottage The Causeway Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
This application includes trees covered by TPO and Conservation Area: T1 & T2; Maple - Raise and reduce the crown on the western side to provide 2m clearance to the building. Reason: Abate nuisance and prevent damage to the building. T3; Sycamore - Fell dying stem to near ground level. Reason: Tree is dying due to sooty bark disease. T4; Turkey oak - Remove one lowest live branch and remove dead wood. Reason: Allow access under the tree, via the adjacent gateway. T5; Birch - Fell and remove stump. Reason: Tree has been planted too close to the building. T6; Maple - Raise and reduce the crown on the southern side to provide 3m clearance to the building. Reason: Abate nuisance and prevent damage to the building. G7; Hornbeam - Fell to ground level and remove stumps. Reason: Planted as part of a garden design at very close spacing. Not allow for full future maturity of the trees at such close proximity to the house. T8; Lawson cypress - Raise crown to 4.5m from the ground over the driveway access. Reason: Allow free access across the driveway.
As published by the council, reference 26/01076/TW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01076/TW
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Freshwater South
- Parish
- Freshwater
- Postcode
- PO40 9TN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2026
Received by Isle of Wight
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 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.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Isle of Wight for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Isle of Wight's median decision took 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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