The Beeches Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01148/TW - Tree Works to TPO Registered

Proposal

T1; Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) -Dismantle to near ground level. Reason:Tree is in severe decline and overhanging driveway. T2; Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica) -Remove significant deadwood and crown lift to provide 2M clearance from lawn. Reason: For ease of future lawn maintenance and to improve trees health. T3; Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) - Remove Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) and reduce height to approximately 2.5M. Reason: To improve the trees health and manage the overall size. T4; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Retrench canopy back to approximately 3M height (to sound growth). Reason: Tree has been in decline past few years, now deadwood overhanging building. T5; Walnut (Juglans regia) - Crown lift to provide 2M clearance from lawn and remove boughs connecting with building roof. Reason: For ease of future lawn maintenance and to reduce encroachment. T6; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown lift new growth to approximately 3M from ground level and remove significant deadwood. For ease of future lawn maintenance and to improve trees health. (Request of a 5 year consent to crown lift to maintain a 3M ground clearance). G1; Mixed boundary hedge to include Griselinia (Griselinia littoralis), Elaeagnus Elaeagnus ebbingei) and Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) - Hedge cut new growth. Reason: To maintain hedge at manageable height. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 51.

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Milestone
List entry 1212473 · 30 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 1 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Isle Of Wight National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Shanklin built-up area; Priority habitat 28 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works to TPO
Postcode
PO37 6FN
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Shanklin South
Parish
Shanklin
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Barlow tree surgery

Decision outlook

Day 51, past Isle of Wight's usual 42 days for tree and landscaping works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 18 Nov 2026.

Day 515 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15167085
Planning Portal ref
PP-15167085
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

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