Tanglewood Steephill Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1UF

Decided 26/00125/TW
Council
Date received
29 Jan 2026
Date validated
4 Feb 2026
Postcode
PO38 1UF

Description

Amendment received 18.02.2026: T1; Chestnut - Remove to ground level. T2; Chestnut - Remove to ground level. Reasons; T1 has started to encroach onto owner's property with branches/leaves falling onto the roof. T2 has a large, over-extending limb going towards neighbouring property which is covered in ivy and becoming worrying to neighbour.

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