Rookley Country Park Main Road Rookley Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3LU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00019/TW - Tree Works to TPO Approved

Proposal

Amendment to proposed works received (10.03.2026): T1; White Poplar - Reduce stem down to epicormal growth at 1.5m from fork; Remove broken limb; Reduce weight from first 3 limbs over road by removing furthest extended secondary limbs. T3; Eucalyptus - Remove. T4; Weeping willow - Remove first limb at 2m in height over washroom. T5; Weeping willow - Remove first 2 limbs over the drive to the north and east. T6; Weeping willow - Remove stem/limb over the parking and split hanging limb. T7 White poplar - Remove stem over decking. T8; White poplar - Reduce weight from both stems over the decking by removing first crown stem/limb from both trees. T9; Hybrid poplar - Remove the remaining weak limb. T12; White poplar - Remove. T15; Eucalyptus - Remove. T16; Norway maple - Remove and replace with whitebeam. T17; White poplar - Pollard down to 3 metres in height. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Planning Officer Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Works to TPO
Postcode
PO38 3LU
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Central Rural
Parish
Rookley
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
16 Mar 2026
Decision level
Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
TreecareIW Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14606951
Env. assessment
No
Isle of Wight
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#7 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
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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