11 Fishers Whitwell Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1UU

Unknown 26/00119/TW
Council
Date received
28 Jan 2026
Date validated
29 Jan 2026
Postcode
PO38 1UU

Description

6 ash trees - Complete removal. Reason: Trees are diseased and one is completely dead and they were all unstable. There is considerable risk that they all fall into the road or into our neighbours garden from some height.

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