Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01450/FUL - Full Planning Permission Registered
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Proposed installation of 84 roof mounted solar panels on the west, east and south wings Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Dec 2026, from Isle of Wight's recent full applications.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

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Documents 5

Statements & assessments 1

PDF NORTHWOOD HOUSE - DESIGN, ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF NORTHWOOD HOUSE - PLANNING Plans - Other · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form - Public Copy · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Supporting Information · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Grade II* listed: Northwood House
List entry 1223779 · 4 m away · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 3 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: Cowes
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Special area of conservation 376 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast; Inside the Cowes built-up area; Priority habitat 47 m away: Traditional orchard.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Isle of Wight
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
PO31 8AZ
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Cowes North
Parish
Cowes
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Leah Mew Architecture Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Isle of Wight usually decides full applications by day 56.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
239decided in the last year

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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15283743
Planning Portal ref
PP-15283743
Comments by
20 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Amendment received 29.09.2025: T1; Bay - Coppice fell. T2; Holm oak - Pollard at approxim…
25/01030/TW
2025 Approved
**5 DAY NOTICE** T1; Mirbeck Oak - Dismantle to leave the trunk as a habitat stump. T2; H…
25/01064/TW
2025 Approved
Listed Building Consent for proposed repair works to barn wall (revised site address)(rea…
25/00682/LBC
2025 Approved
T1; London plane - pollard to approximately 4-5m above ground level.
25/00654/TW
2025 Approved
Condition compliance application on 24/01596/LBC relating to conditions 3 (Floating floor…
25/00385/DIS
2024 Approved
Listed Building Consent for proposed internal alterations to the existing house to improv…
24/01596/LBC
2024 Approved
Amended proposal 25/03/2024: T19; London plane - Pollard to approximately 50% of current…
24/00320/TW
2023 Approved
T1; Oak - dismantle to near ground level. Extensive dieback and overhanging road. T2; Oak…
23/02041/TW
2023 Approved
*5 DAY NOTICE* T13; Mirbeck's Oak - Dismantle to near ground level. T35; Holm Oak - Polla…
23/02006/TW
2022 Approved
Amended proposal received 03/01/2023: T1; Holm Oak - Pollard to previous points. T2; Holm…
22/02003/TW
2022 Approved
T1; Holm Oak - Lift canopy to approximately 5m above ground level, remove overhang to app…
22/01018/TW
2022 Approved
Listed Building Consent for removal of rotten floorboards and joists replaced like for li…
22/00767/LBC
2021 Approved
T1; Holm Oak - Pollard to previous points as tree is leaning over boundary wall and has p…
21/01917/TW
2019 Withdrawn
LBC for remedial works to rotunda roof including new roof covering, reinstating original…
P/00080/19
2021 Approved
T1; Magnolia - Dismantle to ground level as it has potential to cause structural damage i…
21/01179/TW
2020 Approved
T1 - Walnut (dead) - Situated as detailed in the application is to be felled to near grou…
20/01788/TW
2020 Approved
T1 Lucombe Oak - remove two lowest limbs, looping over gravestones and remove dead branch…
20/00087/TW
2019 Withdrawn
T1 - Lucombe Oak - Remove two lowest limbs, looping over gravestones and remove dead bran…
19/01503/TW
2019 Approved
Tree 1- Holm Oak: Pollard to 50% to second major bifurcation.
19/00295/TW
2016 Approved
LBC for replacement garden wall at St Mary's entrance to create boundary and staff car pa…
P/01181/16
2016 Approved
LBC for internal alterations
P/00008/16
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2020 Approved
37 Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations
20/00226/HOU
2019 Withdrawn
37 Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.
19/01597/CLPUD
2019 Approved
49 Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8AZ
Condition compliance application on P/00084/16 for condition 3
19/00379/DIS
2018 Approved
39 Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO318AZ
Proposed two storey side and rear extension (revised plans)
P/01277/18
2017 Approved
Northwood House Ward Avenue Cowes PO31 8AZ
TW/0596/17
2017 Approved
55 Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO318AZ
Proposed first floor extension over garage.
P/01495/17
2017 Approved
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Demolition of existing garage and construction of single storey extension to include new…
P/00546/17
2016 Approved
11 Mountbatten Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO318HE
Proposed 2 storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation; alterations…
P/01132/16
2016 Approved
29 Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO318AZ
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations, single storey rear extension to…
P/00625/16
2016 Approved
49 Ward Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO318AZ
Replacement roof to create additional living accommodation within roofspace to include do…
P/00084/16
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 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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.