Wylde Green Youngwoods Way Alverstone Garden Village Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0HE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00360/TW - Tree Works to TPO Approved

Proposal

T1: Oak (Quercus robor) on public footpath, is to have the lower branch removed which is growing towards the property. T2: Oak (Quercus robor) on public footpath, has a heavy lean and poor growth structure, therefore will be remove to ground. T3: A multi stem Oak (Quercus robor) on public footpath, is to have the stem closest to boundary line removed. Lower branches are to be pruned back that are impleading the garden. T4: Oak (Quercus robor) located on the boundary line of public footpath, is to be crown raised by removing the two lowest limbs. T5: Oak (Quercus robor) on public footpath is dead, structurally unstable and is to be removed to ground level. T6: Oak (Quercus robor) on public footpath, is to be crown raised due to low growth into the garden. T7: Oak (Quercus robor) located on the boundary line of public footpath, is to be crown raised and lower branches reduced by 20% to maintain the natural tree shape while reducing the overhang into the garden. Jerry Willis has already made a site visit. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Mar 2026
Approved
22 May 2026

Approved on 22 May 2026 · Planning Officer Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Works to TPO
Postcode
PO36 0HE
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Ward
Newchurch Havenstreet And Ashey
Parish
Newchurch
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Branching Out Tree Surgery IOW

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14736858
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