Planning application
Pier House Swains Lane Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5ST
Works: Trees
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Proposal
T1; Yew (Taxus Baccatta); Dismantle to near ground level. Reason: Tree has severe dieback. T2; Holm Oak (Quercus Illex); Crown lift over decked area to give approximately 4M clearance over decked area. Remove long secondary bough encroaching building to reduce overhang Reason: Excessive shade and stop decking being as slippy/hazardous. T3; Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum); Prune biased side and crown clean. Approximately 10-15% reduction Reason: To increase uniformity and reduce excessive shade. T4; Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus); Re-pollard multi-stem tree to previous pollard points at approximately 3M height Reason: To reduce encroachment over building and provide Arboricultural maintenance. T5; Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana); Dismantle to near ground level Reason: Tree is congested and has severe dieback. T6; Gum Tree (Eucalyptus globulus); Dismantle to near ground level Reason: Tree contributes little to landscape,has severe dieback and Artists Fungus(Ganoderma Applanatum) to the base. T7; Beech (Fagus sylvatica); Crown clean and remove significant deadwood. Reason: To improve trees general health. T8; Blue Cedar (Cedrus atlantica); Reduce long/lower overextended bough by approximately 25%. Reason: Branch is overloaded and nearly touching lawn. T9 and T10; 2 x Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Remove significant deadwood throughout canopies, Reason: To make the trees safe and improve the trees general health. G1; Front hedge comprising Pittosporum (Pittosporum tenuifolium), Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) and Bay (Laurus nobilis); Reduce to previously trimmed height of approximately 5M, trim all sides and reduce encroachment to roadside. Reason: To make the trees safe and provide Arboricultural maintenance. G2; 8 x Lime (Tilia cordata); Re-pollard to original pollard points at approximately 4-5M height. Reason: To reduce excessive shade and reduce the trees chances of failure.
As published by the council, reference 26/01186/TW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01186/TW
- Type
- Tree Works to TPO
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bembridge
- Parish
- Bembridge
- Postcode
- PO35 5ST
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Isle of Wight
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 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
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Barlow Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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Alton Cottage Swains Lane Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5ST
Amendment to proposal 21/05/2026: Large multiple stem conifer hedge (front driveway, boundary with Swains Lane) - Reduce in height by approx 3.5-4m and trim both faces in by approx 0.5-1m. Pine tree (right hand boundary in front of pool) - 30% reduction and crown clean. Reason: Prevent dropping of needles into pool.
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Amendment received 23.10.2025: 1. Sweet chestnut tree (1st on the left hand side of driveway) - Reduce northerly fork at top of tree by 3m back to growth point so it matches southerly top of tree; Reduce by 3m the lateral branch which is pointing east over driveway. 2. Dead Sweet chestnut tree (2nd on the left hand side of driveway) - Remove.
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