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

26/00754/TW - Tree Works in Conservation Area Approved

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

Received
3 Jun 2026
Approved
14 Jul 2026

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

Important details

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14980568
Env. assessment
No
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 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