Planning application
Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Listed Building Consent for installation of 84 roof mounted solar panels on the west, east and south wings
As published by the council, reference 26/01375/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01375/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 2 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 2 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Cowes North
- Parish
- Cowes
- Postcode
- PO31 8AZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Isle of Wight register
This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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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
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26/01172/TW Granted
Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
T1; Holm oak (Northwood house) - Reduce branches overhanging clients garden, back to boundary wall. Reason: Branches are encroaching into clients garden and overhanging patio area.
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26/00168/TW Granted
Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
T1; Holm oak - Fell to ground level. Reason: Weak union at 0.5 metres with fungus present. T2; Sessile oak - Reduce to 16 metres in height and 8 metres in spread, retain as much small growth as possible. Reason: Decay and fungus at base. T3; Holm oak - Pollard at 8 metres. Reason: Heavy lean over car park. T4; Sessile oak - Remove deadwood and crown clean. Reason: Safety.
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24/01596/LBC Granted
Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
Listed Building Consent for proposed internal alterations to the existing house to improve wc and catering facilities; Proposed external down pipe to replace damaged internal pipe causing water ingress
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21/01179/TW Granted
Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
T1; Magnolia - Dismantle to ground level as it has potential to cause structural damage if left. T2; Sycamore - Dismantle to ground level as tree is moribund. T3; Holly - Dismantle to ground level due to multiple dead stems. T4; Prunus 'Kanzan' - Dismantle to ground level as 50% of canopy is dead. T5; Holm Oak - Dismantle to ground level due to large split in stem. G1; Holly - Dismantle to ground level due to multiple dead stems.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Oct 2026
Received by Isle of Wight
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8 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Leah Mew Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Hayling Island
Active · incorporated 2021 · Hayling Island
51 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 98% granted
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See their track recordWhat 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
T1; Holm oak (Northwood house) - Reduce branches overhanging clients garden, back to boundary wall. Reason: Branches are encroaching into clients garden and overhanging patio area.
Granted 2 docsSmall domestic -
Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
86% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec
Proposed installation of 84 roof mounted solar panels on the west, east and south wings
Awaiting decision Full applications -
Land Outside Of 1 Mountbatten Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight
Norway Maple; Deadwood, remove major (>30mm); Reduce crown 2-2.5m.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
T1; Holm oak - Fell to ground level. Reason: Weak union at 0.5 metres with fungus present. T2; Sessile oak - Reduce to 16 metres in height and 8 metres in spread, retain as much small growth as possible. Reason: Decay and fungus at base. T3; Holm oak - Pollard at 8 metres. Reason: Heavy lean over car park. T4; Sessile oak - Remove deadwood and crown clean. Reason: Safety.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
T1; Magnolia - Dismantle to ground level as it has potential to cause structural damage if left. T2; Sycamore - Dismantle to ground level as tree is moribund. T3; Holly - Dismantle to ground level due to multiple dead stems. T4; Prunus 'Kanzan' - Dismantle to ground level as 50% of canopy is dead. T5; Holm Oak - Dismantle to ground level due to large split in stem. G1; Holly - Dismantle to ground level due to multiple dead stems.
Granted Trees 10 docs -
Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8HF
T1; Ash - Fell T2; Ash - Fell T3; Ash - Fell T4; Ash - Fell T5; Ash - Remove unsustainable branches and retain the trunk as a habitat T6; Pine - Remove/reduce the overextending branch and deadwood TG7; Sycamore - All poor quality sycamores fell in the group T8; Ash - Fell T9; Ash - Remove the branch with the defect overhanging the playing field T10; Silver Birch - Fell T11; Oak - Crown lift branches in contact with the school roof to prevent future damages T12; Sycamore - Fell due to the defect at the base and tree location
Granted Trees 8 docs
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