Pulpit Rock The Pitts Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1NT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00660/TW - Tree Works in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1; Beech - Raise crown over driveway up to 4m in height and reduce spread over driveway by circe 2m by removing selected secondary branches back to large growth positions. Reason: To reduce future nuisance. T2; Corcican Pine - Large twin forked crown with one heavily extending to the south. Reduce weight from heavily extending lower crown limb by removing 3 secondary extended limbs (see attached photo). Reason: Sound management for future safety. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Approved
29 Jun 2026

Approved on 29 Jun 2026 · Planning Officer Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Postcode
PO38 1NT
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Wroxall Lowtherville And Bonchurch
Parish
Ventnor
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
29 Jun 2026
Decision level
Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Agent
TreecareIW

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14941501
Env. assessment
No
Isle of Wight
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#15 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Isle of Wight is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #9 out of 292. 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%).

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Isle of Wight decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #97 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #128 of 292
93%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #9 of 292
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #14 of 292
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