Church Lodge Church Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00754/TW - Tree Works in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1; Ash - Remove Reason: Ash Die Back 70% dead. T2; Turkey Oak - Remove. Reason: A young tree with a high canopy crown, as it starts to expand it's growth it will suppress the adjacent park Cedar of Lebanon, garden oak and Holm oak. Unsuitable tree species within this position. Replace in a similar place with a Walnut tree. Tree works are for sound arboricultural maintenance reasons. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jun 2026
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Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Planning Officer Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF TREE WORKS DECISION NOTICE APPROVAL Decision Notice · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE OFFICER REPORT Tree Work Application Report · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SCREENSHOT 2026-06-02 13.00.52 Plans - Other · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form - Public Copy · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Church Lodge
List entry 1222796 · 1 m away · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 11 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Heritage at risk: Cowes
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Other Priority Habitats - NEZ
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special area of conservation 275 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Cowes built-up area; Priority habitat 21 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £475,000 in January 2025. Detached house, freehold.

22 January 2025£475,000
26 August 2020£260,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area92 m² (990 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Isle of Wight
Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Postcode
PO31 8HA
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Cowes North
Parish
Cowes
Case officer
Show
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
TreecareIW

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, about the council's usual 42 days. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
332decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Isle of Wight in the last twelve months, from validation. Isle of Wight decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14980568
Planning Portal ref
PP-14980568
Statutory expiry
15 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
T1; Oak - Reduce over-extending limbs growing towards property and remove two lowest limb…
23/01474/TW
2022 Approved
Listed Building Consent for the retention of external and internal works of alteration to…
22/02036/LBC
2022 Approved
The retention of external and internal works of alteration to the listed building to incl…
22/02035/HOU
2021 Approved
G1; Mix of Bay, Sycamore & Holm Oak - Reduce height (under 25cm DBH) to approximately 8ft…
21/02143/TW
2020 Approved
Condition compliance application on P/00326/17 relating to condition no.3 (Arboreal Metho…
20/01539/DIS
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
24A Castle Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7QZ
T1; Oak - Crown reduced approximately 25%, 1.5 -2m to strong growth point; Remove epicorm…
25/00561/TW
2024 Approved
9 Union Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7TW
T1; Cherry - reduce canopy by approximately 20% to maintain size. T2; Sycamore - reduce o…
24/01189/TW
2024 Approved
East Park Church Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8HA
T1; Bay - dismantle 3 major stems to near ground level, retaining smaller stems to be tri…
24/01220/TW
2024 Approved
20 Castle Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7QZ
Leyland cypress - Dismantle the stem to 3ft. Replacement tree to be planted.
24/00479/TW
2023 Approved
34 Sun Hill Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7HY
T1; Ash - Dismantle to near ground level.
23/02193/TW
2023 Approved
11 Union Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7TW
T1; Holly - reduce height to top of outbuilding to maintain size whilst maintaining priva…
23/02009/TW
2023 Approved
The Vicarage Church Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8HA
Evergreen oak - 50% reduction.
23/02153/TW
2023 Approved
East Park Church Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8HA
Alterations, two single storey extensions and enlarged rear facing dormer window
23/01852/HOU
2023 Approved
4 Castle Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7QY
Listed Building Consent for proposed internal and external alterations including alterati…
23/01638/LBC
2023 Approved
4 Castle Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7QY
Proposed alterations including replacement windows and new patio doors
23/01637/FUL
2023 Approved
North House 30 Sun Hill Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7HY
1 x Bay (6" diameter) - Remove. 1 x Holly tree (6" diameter) - Remove. The trees are dang…
23/00470/TW
2022 Approved
The Vicarage Church Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8HA
T1; Leyland Cypress - Fell. Too much wind damage.
22/01257/TW
2022 Approved
Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
T1; Holm Oak - Lift canopy to approximately 5m above ground level, remove overhang to app…
22/01018/TW
2022 Refused
12 Union Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7TP
Proposed balcony at third floor level
22/00358/HOU
2022 Approved
19 Union Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7TW
Holly tree in front garden - Remove due to damage being caused to the front of the house…
22/00273/TW
2022 Approved
5 Union Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7TW
Proposed pergola
22/00069/HOU
2021 Approved
Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
T1; Holm Oak - Pollard to previous points as tree is leaning over boundary wall and has p…
21/01917/TW
2021 Approved
11 Market Hill Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7TR
Variation of condition 2 on 20/00617/HOU to allow alterations to fenestration design
21/01419/RVC
2021 Approved
31 Sun Hill Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7HY
Proposed alterations and second floor level balcony
21/01296/HOU
2021 Approved
St Marys Church Church Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8HA
T1; Bay situated as detailed in the application is to have the following work carried out…
21/00702/TW
2016 Approved
Shamrock Cottage 13 Market Hill Cowes Isle Of Wight PO317TR
Demolition of glazed canopy and entrance gate; single storey extension on side elevation…
P/01099/16
2016 Approved
22 Castle Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO317QZ
LBC for proposed conservatory; detached garden store
P/00893/16
2016 Approved
22 Castle Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO317QZ
Proposed conservatory; detached garden store
P/00892/16
2016 Approved
Rawlings Hotel 30 Sun Hill Cowes Isle Of Wight PO317HY
Demolition of shed & swimming pool;proposed replacement swimming pool to include boundary…
P/00244/16
2016 Approved
Rawlings Hotel 30 Sun Hill Cowes Isle Of Wight PO317HY
Proposed external seating area & associated landscaping
P/00153/16
Isle of Wight
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#7 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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Isle of Wight decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.