The Barn Upper Watchingwell Farm Yarmouth Road Calbourne Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 4HZ

Registered 26/00548/3QPA
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
PO30 4HZ

Description

Prior approval for change of use and conversion of agricultural barn into one dwelling

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