24 Woods Drive Apse Heath Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0LP

Registered 26/00506/TW
Council
Date received
15 Apr 2026
Date validated
15 Apr 2026
Postcode
PO36 0LP

Description

T1; Oak (Quercus robur) - Remove to ground level. Reason: Close proximity to other trees preventing them to mature and poor growth structure. Removal will provide space for surrounding trees to mature and allow light to pass through to property between other trees. T2; Oak (Quercus robur) - Epicormic removed and a reduction of 1.2 - 1.5 metres all around. Reason: Reduce the overhang to the nearby properties as the client feel enclosed and allow more light to pass through the canopy into the gardens. T3; Oak (Quercus robur) - Remove to ground level Reason: Close proximity to other trees preventing them to mature and poor growth structure. Removal will provide space for surrounding trees to mature and allow light to pass through to property between other trees. T4; Oak (Quercus robur) - Epicormic removed and a reduction of 1.2 metres all around, and a 2 metre reduction on over extended limb to maintain a balanced shape and improve future growth structure. Reason: Reduce the overhang to the nearby properties as the clients feel enclosed and allow more light to pass through the canopy into the gardens and improve future growth structure with over extended limbs. T5; Goat willow (at the base of Oaks) Remove to ground level. Reason: Allow light to pass through between trees. The clients feel enclosed and want more light to pass through the trees into the garden.

8.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#10 of 277

Isle of Wight is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #18 out of 277. Only 15% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Isle of Wight decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 277
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #121 of 277
99%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #18 of 277
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #14 of 277
85%
Minor dwellings approved
151 decided (1-9 homes)
72%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
38 decided
821
Total decisions
72 refused in 2025