79 St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01140/FUL - Full Planning Permission Registered
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Retention of the change of use and conversion of office space into two flats on first and second floors Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Isle of Wight's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026.

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Documents 7

Statements & assessments 2

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF 79 ST JAMES STREET PO30 1LG DRW01A Plans - Grouped · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 79 ST JAMES STREET PO30 1LG DRW2 Plan - Location · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form - Public Copy · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Supporting Information · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 76, St James's Street
List entry 1034523 · 16 m away · 23 more listed buildings within 150 m (23 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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Historic England ↗
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.
Heritage at risk: Newport
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Newport (Isle of Wight) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 September 2026. 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 1

Last sold for £265,000 in February 2024. Other property, freehold.

16 February 2024£265,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

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Important details

Council
Isle of Wight
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
PO30 1LG
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Newport Central
Parish
Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
AVIM Consultancy Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Isle of Wight usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
60decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use 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 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15161634
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
1 x externally illuminated fascia sign; 1 x externally illuminated projecting sign
25/01450/ADV
2025 Approved
Condition compliance application on 24/01161/FUL in relation to conditions 3 (shop front…
25/00286/DIS
2024 Approved
Change of use from retail to provide hot food takeaway, alteration to shopfront to reloca…
24/01161/FUL
2024 Refused
Change of use from retail to provide hot food takeaway, alteration to shopfront to reloca…
24/00047/FUL
2023 Refused
Change of use to hot food takeaway
23/01630/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
62 St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LQ
Listed Building Consent for replacement windows and door
25/01545/LBC
2024 Approved
66 St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LQ
Proposed change of use of ground and part of first floor shop/café to residential to incl…
24/00436/FUL
2018 Approved
Patten 77 St. James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO301LG
Retention of window and door on front elevation
P/00787/18
2024 Approved
35 Chapel Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1PZ
Proposed change of use from C3 to a mixed use of C3 (residential)/C4(HMO)
24/00326/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Island Innovations 6th Form College St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LJ
Proposed 3 x flag poles
23/01685/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Island Innovations 6th Form College St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LJ
Proposed 3 non illuminated flag poles
23/01686/ADV
2023 Approved
1 South Street Retail Building South Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1JF
1x illuminated fascia sign
23/01478/ADV
2023 Approved
1 South Street Retail Building South Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1JF
Proposed alterations to shop front
23/01477/FUL
2023 Approved
Island Innovations 6th Form College St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LJ
Listed Building Consent for proposed alterations to subdivide the existing playground to…
23/00683/LBC
2023 Approved
Island Innovations 6th Form College St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LJ
Proposed alterations to subdivide the existing playground to form additional car parking…
23/00643/FUL
2023 Approved
Wight Mountain Bikes 32 Orchard Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1JZ
Proposed replacement of existing window with new entrance doors and infilling of existing…
23/00212/FUL
2022 Approved
Island Photo Centre Ltd 79 St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LG
Proposed change of use of first and second floor offices (Class E) into two residential f…
22/00977/FUL
2021 Approved
35 St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LB
Listed Building Consent for alterations required in connection with conversion of 1st flo…
21/00694/LBC
2021 Approved
35 St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LB
Proposed alterations and conversion of 1st floor from offices to 2-bed apartment
21/00693/FUL
2021 Approved
Lord Louis Library Orchard Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LL
Proposed external mechanical plant and compound
21/01001/FUL
2019 Approved
40 - 41 St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LG
3x externally illuminated fascia signs; 1x non-illuminated fascia sign; 2x internally ill…
19/00635/ADV
2019 Approved
40 - 41 St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LG
LBC for external refurbishment to include replacement signage and external lighting, repa…
19/00628/LBC
2018 Approved
The Green Door 44A St. James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO301LG
Replacement of 3 windows on front elevation (revised scheme)
P/00899/18
2018 Approved
George Inn 92 St James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1LB
To raise the crown of the willow tree detailed in the application to 3 metres above groun…
TW/0292/18
2018 Refused
The Green Door 44A St. James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO301LG
Replacement of 3 windows on front elevation
P/00375/18
2017 Refused
Fernhill Woodland Burial Ground Off High Street Wootton PO30 1LG
TW/0071/17
2016 Approved
7 Union Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO301QB
Demolition of single storey rear element; alterations; proposed single storey rear extens…
P/01145/16
2016 Approved
34 Orchard Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO301AU
Demolition of warehouse; change of use of land to create additional parking area in conne…
P/00472/16
2016 Approved
Nabab Restaurant 84 St. James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO301LG
Proposed extraction system
P/00217/16
2016 Approved
Geoff Leather Funeral Directors St. James Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO301LG
Alterations to south elevation of garage; conversion of garage to form office, arrangemen…
P/00148/16
Isle of Wight
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#7 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use