5 Egypt Copse Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8BA Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01402/TW

Trees & landscaping

Council

Isle of Wight 8.9/10

Date received

7 Oct 2026

Date validated

7 Oct 2026

Postcode

PO31 8BA

Description

Oak tree - 20% Crown thin by removing the epicormic internal growth; Crown reduction by 1-2M and reduction in drip line over the washing line area 2-3M of current growth. Reason: The tree has Beefsteak fungus (Fistulina hepatica) fruiting bodies at the bottom of the trunk. The work is to reduce and manage the tree to keep in size for the garden it's situated in and increase light into the garden and house. Tree should continued to be manged and monitored due to presence of Fistulina hepatica. Data via plota.co.uk

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Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 05:24

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 15 Nov 2026 and 24 Nov 2026, from Isle of Wight's recent tree and landscaping works.

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Isle of Wight usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.

prediction

Day 254 days to the 56-day target

79%decided within 8 weeks

96%approved

332decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Isle of Wight in the last twelve months, from validation. Isle of Wight decision record →

Site constraints 7

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar

New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.

Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.

Special area of conservation about 192 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast

Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.

Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.

Also on the record

Heritage at risk about 50 m away: Cowes; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Cowes built-up area; Flood defence about 36 m from the postcode pin (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Priority habitat about 36 m away: Deciduous woodland.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £655,000 in March 2016. Detached house, freehold.

30 March 2016£655,000

12 April 2013£425,000

11 June 2001£320,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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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%).

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for householder decisions

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Isle of Wight decision statistics

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