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Gurnard Pines Cockleton Lane Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8QE

Awaiting decision Isle of Wight 26/01160/TW Tree Works to TPO

Works: Trees

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Proposal

5x Oak trees (outside No's 80 - 83) - Crown raise by approx 4m, dead wood, crown clean. Holm Oak (behind No's 288 & 289) - Reduction of crown by 20 - 30%. Ash tree (behind No. 246) - Prune limb back to stem (alternatively back to closest adequate growth point nearest stem). Reason: To create clearance from neighbouring property roof. Large Oak (overhanging No. 128) - Carry out approx 30% reduction, prune back over extended limbs over neighbouring properties to clear roof line/boundary of buildings, crown raise by approx 5 metres & remove dead wood/crown clean.

As published by the council, reference 26/01160/TW

Application record

Reference
26/01160/TW
Type
Tree Works to TPO
Status
Registered
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Cowes West And Gurnard
Parish
Gurnard
Postcode
PO31 8QE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by Isle of Wight

  2. 4 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Vectis Arb Ltd Agent, registered in Cowes

Active · incorporated 2025 · Cowes

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • LOCATION PLAN Plan - Location · 08 Sep 2026
  • SITE IMAGES OF TREE LOCATIONS Plan - Site · 28 Aug 2026
  • CONFIRMATION OF WORKS Supporting Information · 28 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form - Public Copy · 21 Aug 2026
  • GP TPO SITE PLAN 2 Plans - Other · 21 Aug 2026

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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 decided tree works applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

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  • Gurnard Pines Country Club Gurnard Pines Cockleton Lane Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8QE

    23/00618/TW Submitted 5 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    T1 Oak and TG1 Oak group of MWA Arb Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level. Owner to physically remove any regrowth (no chemical treatment due to translocation risk). Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at subject properties. Please note that previously consented reduction works (21/00747/TW) to T1 and TG1 were completed in April 2022.

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  • Gurnard Pines Cockleton Lane Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8RD

    21/01427/TW Submitted 9 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Chalet 220 T1; Leaning Willow tree - Remove to ground level and allow to regrow and form a shrub. Phototropic tree that will fail eventually. To prevent tree failing for good management. T2; Leylandii (on end of tree row) - Remove to ground level on safety grounds. Split out of top leaving unsafe void. Chalet 280 T3; Leaning Poplar tree - Remove to ground level. Heavily leaning tree weighted over the path.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Gurnard Pines Cockleton Lane Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8RD

    21/00962/TW Submitted 5 May 2021 100 yards away

    Chalets 95/96: Group 1; Deadwood large Oak trees that overhang the rear gardens of the chalets (overhang from woodland area). Ash Samplings - Remove from gardens Small Ash trees - Remove all with Ash dieback. Chalet 207 and car park: T1; Oak tree - Deadwood complete tree over road and car park area, balance crown over road and chalet to remove the overhang. Chalet 208, car park and road: T2; Oak tree - Deadwood complete tree, raise and balance crown to remove split branches and remove overhang on chalet. Holly tree beneath T2 (Oak tree) - Remove stubs and overhang branches.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
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    26/00107/TW Submitted 26 Jan 2026 100 yards away

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  • Gurnard Pines Cockleton Lane Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8RA

    26/00052/TW Submitted 14 Jan 2026 150 yards away

    Amendment to proposed works (received 11.03.2026): 1; Large holm oak - Remove to ground level. Reason: Cavity in stem with heavy lean towards and over road. 2; 2x Large poplar - Reduce by 30% leaving and blending in lower remaining crown. Reason: Require reduction due weight & height and close proximity to neighbouring properties opposite and road. 3; Large poplar - Reduce crown by 30%. Reason: Due to excess leverage. 4; Large oak tree - Remove 5x secondary laterals overhanging path, clean crown and dead wood. Reason; Limbs growing over path and in close proximity to neighbouring property. 5; Various trees on woodland boundary (1x oak, 2x sycamore) - Lift sycamore 5m above ground level. Lift oak 5m above car park level. Tidy pruning stubs. Reason: Low clearance over parking area. 6; One large pine - Dead wood. Reason: Hazardous limbs. 8; Holm oak, dead elms, holm oak stem - Reduce whole crown of main holm oak by 50%, remove separate stem and dead elm to ground level. Reason: Overgrown holm oak with separate stem in amongst cluster of dead elm. 9; Conifers - Raise crown approx 3 metres above ground level. Reason: low clearance over parking bays. 10; Oak trees over path behind cabins - Raise crowns 3m above ground level. Reason: Oak trees on boundary with fields with low clearance to path to cabins 11; Twin stem ash - Crown clean. Reason: Growing in close proximity to building and visibly succumbing to ADB. Likely to shed limbs which would damage property. 12; Oak - Crown clean. Reason: Growing in close proximity to building and visibly succumbing to ADB. 13; Conifers (behind no.1) - Remove to ground level. Reason: Overgrown and within close proximity to property. 14; Multiple Willow trees (top cabin parking area) - Lift goat willows 5m above ground level. Reason: Clearance for parking area. 15; Monterey cypress - Remove.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
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In Isle of Wight

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    4 Chatfield Lodge Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1XR

    T1; Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) - Dismantle to near ground level. Reason: Tree is large for the area and diseased with chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus). Owner has concerns of failure.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01250/TW Awaiting decision

    Swains House Swains Road Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5XT

    T1; Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata) - Crown clean and thin overhang to garages approximately 20-25%. Reason: Canopy is heavily biased with overloaded boughs. T2; Cedar of lebanon (Cedrus Libani),Crown clean canopy overhanging road; Crown lift over road to approximately 6m height. Reason: To improve safety to pedestrians and high vehicles as overhanging a frequently used road. T3; Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Prune tertiary boughs to provide 1m clearance from BT wires. Reason: To prevent tree damaging BT wires. T4 and T5; Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Prune tertiary boughs to provide 1M clearance from BT wires. Reason: To prevent trees damaging BT wires. T6; Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) - Crown lift canopy above Magnolia (Magnoliaceae grandiflora) to approximately 5m. Reason: To reduce overloaded bough overhanging Magnolia (Magnoliaceae grandiflora) and allow it more light. T7; Magnolia (Magnoliaceae grandiflora) - Prune overall canopy approximately 30%. Reason: To regenerate the canopy and provide arboricultural maintenance. T8: Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) - Prune as per photo. Reason: To improve access.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01229/TW Awaiting decision

    Kipper Cottage Woodside Road Wootton Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 4JR

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  • 26/01222/TW Awaiting decision

    Redhill Farm Redhill Lane Wroxall Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3ER

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    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees