Isle of Wight planning committee decisions
7 decisions from the committee's minutes, 8 Jul 2025 to 8 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
28.6% decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 7
- Approved
- 71.4%
- Against officer advice
- 28.6%
- Meetings
- 5
More or less favourable than its officers?
Isle of Wight's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 71.4% of these decisions; the committee approved 71.4%.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 7 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Isle of Wight's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
5 approved, 2 refused. Isle of Wight's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Isle of Wight's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 7 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Isle of Wight's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Six two-bedroom housesLand Adjacent 20 And 27 Westwood Close Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31Officers advised refusal because of protected-species impacts, inadequate biodiversity evidence and missing financial obligations.Approved
- Ten-home residential developmentLand Adjacent Wellow Fields Main Road Wellow Yarmouth Isle Of WightOfficers advised approval because the site was broadly sustainable, housing benefits outweighed limited harm, and mitigation could be secured.Refused
Every decision
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
July 2026 2
- Drive-through restaurantLand Adjacent Esplanade Garage Fronting Three Gates Road Northwood Isle Of WightRefused
- Chalet bungalow extension3 The Avenue Gurnard Cowes Isle Of WightApproved
April 2026 1
January 2026 2
- Six two-bedroom housesLand Adjacent 20 And 27 Westwood Close Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31Approved
- Ten-home residential developmentLand Adjacent Wellow Fields Main Road Wellow Yarmouth Isle Of WightRefused
July 2025 1
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