Cemetery Whitwell Road Godshill Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3HL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00258/HEDG - Hedgerow Approved

Proposal

Removal of 4m of hedge along the Godshill entrance to improve access/visibility splays Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Approved
28 Apr 2026

Approved on 28 Apr 2026 · Planning Officer Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Hedgerow
Postcode
PO38 3HL
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Central Rural
Parish
Godshill
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
28 Apr 2026
Decision level
Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

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