Old Clover Withybed Ninham Farm Ninham Farm Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7PL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00415/TW - Tree Works to TPO Approved

Proposal

T1; Oak - Crown lift and trim back extending lower limbs to a clearance height of approx. 5m - Also remove any dead growth. Reason: Inhibits access T2, T3, T4 and T5; Ash - Removal of whole ash stools. Reasons: Some signs of Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) with limbs found on the ground - safety concerns. T6; Willow - Removal of Willow together with other scrub surrounding area. Reason: Willow has now grown to a size that has potential to damage barn adjacent if it falls. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Approved
29 May 2026

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

Important details

Application type
Tree Works to TPO
Postcode
PO37 7PL
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Lake South
Parish
Shanklin
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14785868
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
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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