5 Mitchell Avenue Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1DJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00836/TW - Tree Works in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1; Unknown species - Remove. Reason: Tree is dead, trunk is rotted and soft. To avoid injury to people and damage to property. T2; Unknown species - Remove. Reason: Tree is dead and started to rot at the base. T3; Monterey Cyprus - Remove. Reason: The tree is huge, the root ball has already started to damage the retaining wall which goes directly onto our neighbour's property. T4; Scotts Pine - Remove. Reason: Tree has grown in height and is causing the retaining wall to bulge and crack. T5; Cordyline australis - Remove. Replant native trees in the garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Planning Officer Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Postcode
PO38 1DJ
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Wroxall Lowtherville And Bonchurch
Parish
Ventnor
Case officer
Show
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Planning Officer Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 9 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Isle of Wight
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#7 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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