Planning application
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
1; 3m stump - Remove as its rotting away. 2; Large sycamore tree - Remove lower limb facing east. Reason: Dropping debris on neighbour's outside area. 3; Yew trees x2 - Reduce to 2m high. Reason: They are currently trying to grow through a more dominant plane tree. 4; Plane tree - Remove low limb facing NW. Reason: Suffering fungal decay. 5; Leylandi trees x4 - Remove. Reason: Trying to grow through holm oak tree. 6; Holm oak - Remove lower 2 limbs facing SW. Reason: Suffering decay & could be dangerous. 7; Holm oak - Remove. Reason: Only growing to one side due to overcrowding.
As published by the council, reference 26/01321/TW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01321/TW
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 21 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- PO35 5NF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Isle of Wight register
This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01153/TW Granted
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
G1; Group of Holm oaks - Pollard to approximately 7 metres in height. Reason: Arb management.
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26/00676/HOU Granted
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
Proposed internal and external works to include: internal reconfiguration, new windows including a new bay window and dormer windows, installation of a new standing seam roof and loft conversion, new orangery in existing garage footprint, ground floor terrace and bedroom balcony, external alterations, pergola and outdoor kitchen; associated hard and soft landscaping works (Revised Description omitting works to the driveway, Revised Plans).
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26/00351/TW Granted
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
Amendment to proposed works 22.05.2026: 1. Larch - Remove. Reason: Poor specimen. 2. Conifer - Remove Reason: Growing inside the branches of a false acacia but not supporting it, therefore restricting the growth. 3. 2 x Sweet chestnut - To have tops and protruding branches reduced by up to a metre to prevent over loading. Reason: Poor specimens. T5; Beech - Remove. Reason: Significant fungal decay and cracking at lower levels. T6; Beech (next to T5 to the east) - To have the top reviewed when tree surgeons are dealing with T5, with a view to reducing height by up to 6 m if necessary. H; Holly tree - Remove. Reason: Poor specimen which hasn't improved at all over the last 18 months.
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26/00135/TW Granted
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
Amendment to proposed works (Received 12.03.2026): The following trees are covered by TPO or Conservation Area: 1; Leylandii - Remove. Reason: To allow surrounding trees to grow. 2; Sycamore - Pollarded to 4 m. 3; Sycamore - Repollard to previous pollarding height approx 4m. 4; Double trunk sycamore - Reduce crown by 30%. Reason: to manage stress on included bark union Reason: Rotting in trunk joint & scar from fallen branch. 5; Small holm oak - Remove. Reason: Due to rotting near base. 7; Sycamore (adjacent to 4); Reduce crown by 30% (to match T4). Reason: To manage both trees as a combined crown. G1; group of holm oaks - Pollard in line with surrounding holm oaks to natural points approx 7m. Reason: Reduce weight & over growth. G2. Fig and 2 x Apple; Remove. Reason: poor quality specimens.
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26/00043/TW Granted
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
**5 DAY NOTICE** T1; Sycamore - Dismantle to near ground level. Reason; Extensive decay at base. Tree is very close to the property and is at risk of failure.
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25/01223/TW Granted
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
T1; Field Maple - to be removed to allow higher value surrounding trees to grow. T2; Yew - to be pollarded to 2m to create feature tree. T3; Chilean Myrtle - overall reduction of approximately 6 foot all round and a thin out of 20%. T4; Beech - remove poor quality . T5; Multi stem bay - remove. T6; Cherry - remove
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Sep 2026
Received by Isle of Wight
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 November 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
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About this record
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Nearby applications
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Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
G1; Group of Holm oaks - Pollard to approximately 7 metres in height. Reason: Arb management.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Greylands House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
T1; Bay (Multi stemmed group) - Remove largest stem infected with a Ganoderma decaying fungi. T2; Bay (Multi stemmed group) - Remove stem encroaching towards the house and over the patio. Reason: Trees are becoming too dominant within the area causing nuisance with shade, shadow and litter.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Pitt House Ducie Avenue Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5NF
Amendment to proposed works (Received 12.03.2026): The following trees are covered by TPO or Conservation Area: 1; Leylandii - Remove. Reason: To allow surrounding trees to grow. 2; Sycamore - Pollarded to 4 m. 3; Sycamore - Repollard to previous pollarding height approx 4m. 4; Double trunk sycamore - Reduce crown by 30%. Reason: to manage stress on included bark union Reason: Rotting in trunk joint & scar from fallen branch. 5; Small holm oak - Remove. Reason: Due to rotting near base. 7; Sycamore (adjacent to 4); Reduce crown by 30% (to match T4). Reason: To manage both trees as a combined crown. G1; group of holm oaks - Pollard in line with surrounding holm oaks to natural points approx 7m. Reason: Reduce weight & over growth. G2. Fig and 2 x Apple; Remove. Reason: poor quality specimens.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
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