Sheerlands Youngwoods Way Alverstone Garden Village Newchurch Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 0HE

Decided 26/00244/TW
Date received
20 Feb 2026
Date validated
20 Feb 2026
Postcode
PO36 0HE

Description

Amendment to proposed works (04.03.2026): T1; Maple (adjacent to the southern boundary) - Remove. Reason: Tree is reducing sunlight to the rear of house and patio and is giving nuisance to the neighbours and requiring regular pruning. T2; English Oak - Overall crown reduction of 20 - 25% to re-form the tree. Thin the remaining crown by 15%. Reason: Reduce dominance and allow more light through the tree.

Isle of Wight
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#15 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Isle of Wight is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #9 out of 292. Only 15% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) 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, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #97 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #128 of 292
93%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #9 of 292
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #14 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
151 decided (1-9 homes)
72%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
38 decided
821
Total decisions
72 refused in 2025