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Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ

Awaiting decision Isle of Wight 26/01375/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

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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.

  • 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

    Submitted 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 1 Oct 2026
  • 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.

    Decided 4 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 17 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 26 Aug 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Oct 2026

    Received by Isle of Wight

  2. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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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 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

  • Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ

    26/01172/TW Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ

    26/01450/FUL Submitted 20 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    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

    24/01274/TW Submitted 22 Aug 2024 100 yards away

    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

    26/00168/TW Submitted 5 Feb 2026 150 yards away

    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

    21/01179/TW Submitted 2 Jun 2021 200 yards away

    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

    24/01817/TW Submitted 5 Dec 2024 200 yards away

    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

In Isle of Wight

  • 26/01451/LBC Awaiting decision

    114 - 116 High Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1TH

    Listed Building Consent for replacement and repair of internal doors

    Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01420/LBC Awaiting decision

    The Barn Luccombe Farm Cowleaze Hill Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6RD

    Listed Building Consent for repainting of front door and door frame

    Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01409/LBC Awaiting decision

    Mottistone Manor Brighstone Road Brighstone Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4ED

    Listed Building Consent for Proposed installation of external lightning protection system; replacement of existing fire compartmentation in loft areas and new fire compartment wall and door to loft area

    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01408/LBC Awaiting decision

    Jobsons Dairy Newport Road Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2NS

    Listed Building Consent for replacement windows and doors

    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01398/LBC Awaiting decision

    St James Church 4 Market Street Ryde Isle Of Wight PO33 2NG

    Listed Building Consent for removal of half a boxed pew; enlargement of sound and vision equipment

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings