Downs View Thorley Road Yarmouth Isle Of Wight PO41 0SH
Decided
26/00169/TW
Description
T1; Macrocarpa - Fell. Reason: Leaning downwind and threat of failure. T2 and T3; Macrocarpa - Reduce in height by 40%. Reason: Fear of failure.
8.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#10 of 277
Isle of Wight is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #18 out of 277. 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%).
Isle of Wight decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 277
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #121 of 277
99%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #18 of 277
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #14 of 277
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