61 Worsley Road Gurnard Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8JX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00673/TW - Tree Works to TPO Approved

Proposal

Amendment to proposed works (received 09.07.2026): T1 and T2; Elm (Ulmus procera) - Dismantle. Reason: Trees have significant dieback and are overhanging the driveway. T3; Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Reduce canopy by approximately 50%, Reason: Tree is leaning/biased towards property. Operation to reduce leverage and retain tree. T4; Bay (Prunus nobilis) - Coppiced to near ground level. Reason: Tree is connecting with property. G1; Group of 5 x Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) -1x ash (overhanging the neighbour's summerhouse - Reduce overall canopy by approx. 25% to 30%, to include a crown lift and reduction of overhang. Remaining 4x ash - deadwood and inspect next year for further decline. Reason: Trees have signs of Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) and are in close proximity to property including substantial overhang to neighbours summerhouse. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
19 May 2026
Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Planning Officer Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Works to TPO
Postcode
PO31 8JX
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Cowes West And Gurnard
Parish
Gurnard
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Barlow Tree Surgery

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14945390
Env. assessment
No
Isle of Wight
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#7 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Isle of Wight is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #11 out of 296. Only 15% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Isle of Wight decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #84 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #81 of 296
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #11 of 296
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #11 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
144 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
34 decided
792
Total decisions
63 refused in the year to March 2026