Downs View Thorley Road Yarmouth Isle Of Wight PO41 0SH

Registered 26/00562/TW
Council
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
PO41 0SH

Description

T1; Macrocarpa: (See photos for reference) - Reduce the top of the crown in height by approx. 2 metres; Crown to the west reduce by approx. 1.5 to 2 metres, reducing the crown over-extended branches back into the general crown mass; Crown to the east reduce by 1 to 1.5 metres, removing the over-extended crown back into the general crown mass; Crown is to be left in a natural form, where possible, more balanced. Top of the crown should be reduced by approx. 2 metres. This being approximately the same height as the tree with a slight lean; Southern side of the crown be reduced by up to approx. 3 metres. Bringing the overextended branches back into the general crown mass; Northern side of the crown is to be reduced by no more than 1 metre to form a natural form with the reduction from the east and west; The crown is to be left in a natural form. The branch highlighted in purple is to be removed; Reduce in height the top of the smallest diameter tree stem, leaning NE towards the house, to the point where the first branch (from the top down) extending ESE meets the trunk (approximately 2m reduction).

8.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#10 of 282

Isle of Wight is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #18 out of 282. 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%) #96 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #124 of 282
99%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #18 of 282
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #14 of 282
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