The Guardhouse Victoria Barracks Albany Road East Cowes Isle Of Wight Data via plota.co.uk

26/00220/FUL - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Proposed change of use to form shower rooms, wc facilities, wash-down/clean-down areas and associated alterations/renovation works including external doors, external and internal alterations; single storey extension; new pedestrian gated accesses, fencing, privacy screens, external paving and bin store… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 40

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
PO32 6AA
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
East Cowes
Parish
East Cowes
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
ERMC

Public comments

6comments received
6 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14214514
Env. assessment
No
Isle of Wight
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#7 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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