The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Isle of Wight, 2026
36 appeals decided in 2026, 50% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed2 October 20266012036Romaldor, St Johns Road, Wroxall, PO38 3EL
lattice mast with HF beam antenna
- Allowed30 September 2026· householder600541891 Staplers Road, Newport, PO30 2DG
2 storey extension to side and new vehicular access
- Allowed28 August 2026· minor6009573Pear Tree Cottage, Circular Road, Seaview, PO34 5ET
Appeal A: installation of pedestrian gateway; external alterations to west elevation. Appeal B: conversion of garage/store to form 2 dwellings including a single storey extension without compliance with conditions 4 and 6 of planning permission P/00246/04.
- Allowed28 August 2026· minor6009569School House Barn Land Adjacent Pear Tree Cottage, Circular Road, Seaview, PO34 5ET
Appeal A: installation of pedestrian gateway; external alterations to west elevation. Appeal B: conversion of garage/store to form 2 dwellings including a single storey extension without compliance with conditions 4 and 6 of planning permission P/00246/04.
- Allowed31 July 20266009454Sheep Lane Farm, Blythe Shute, Chale, Ventnor, PO38 2HJ
change of use from former agricultural building (old milking parlour) to office use
- Allowed30 July 2026· householder6006807Glebeland, Afton Road, Freshwater, PO40 9TP
dormer extension to provide room within roof space , single storey side extension and detached garage
- Allowed27 July 2026· minor6004310Beach Combers, The Mall Totland, Totland Bay, PO39 0DR
demolition of garage and proposed detached bungalow
- Allowed22 July 2026· minor6005084Grace Church, Church Street, Seaview, Isle of Wight, PO34 5EN
change of use from Local Community Use (Class F1) to two dwellinghouses (Class C3) and associated alterations without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 23/00017/FUL, dated 7 June 2023
- Dismissed17 July 20266003998Applewood Barn, Fernhill Farm, High Street, Wootton, PO33 4LL
conversion and extension of 2 storey barn to 3 bed dwelling and car parking
- Allowed16 July 202660044283 and 4 St Catherine's Cottages, Niton, PO38 2BW
Retention of storage shed
- Dismissed30 June 20266002661Cowes Town Central Shopping Arcade, 104 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AT
a raised rear seating area
- Dismissed29 June 2026· minor6002147Land Adjacent 3 Brickfield Cottages, East Cowes Road, East Cowes, PO32 6NH
construction of a detached dwelling and garage
- Dismissed22 June 2026· minor6000896Windy Ridge, Bouldnor Road, Yarmouth, PO41 0UP
- Dismissed19 June 2026600279023 Albert Street (Adjacent 11 Moorgreen Road), Cowes, PO31 7ND
the demolition of garage; proposed semi-detached dwelling
- Allowed22 May 2026· ldc337273853 Gills Cliff Road, Ventnor, PO38 1AD
demolition of wall to create access for mechanical excavator
- Quashed On Legal Grounds22 May 2026· enforcement3354055Havenbridge Farm Rowlands Lane, Havenstreet, Ryde, PO33 4EA
- Quashed On Legal Grounds22 May 2026· enforcement3354054Havenbridge Farm Rowlands Lane, Havenstreet, Ryde, PO33 4EA
Without planning permission, and within the last four years the material change of use of land to the mixed use of agricultural/ and residential by the conversion and use of a stable building as a dwellinghouse. Without planning permission and within the last four years an unauthorised engineering operation by the digging out of land and the formation of a pond. Without planning permission and within the last four years an unauthorised engineering operation by bunding soil from development along the roadside boundary and around the pond. Without planning permission and within the last 10 years the storage of non-agricultural items on the land
- Quashed On Legal Grounds22 May 2026· enforcement3326564Land Between Morrisons and The Merrie Gardens Public House, Newport Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9PT
- Quashed On Legal Grounds22 May 2026· enforcement3326563Land Between Morrisons and The Merrie Gardens Public House, Newport Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9PT
- Quashed On Legal Grounds22 May 2026· enforcement3326562Land Between Morrisons and The Merrie Gardens Public House, Newport Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9PT
- Quashed On Legal Grounds22 May 2026· enforcement3326561Land Between Morrisons and The Merrie Gardens Public House, Newport Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9PT
Without planning permission and in the last 10 years a material change of use of the land outlined red on the attached Plan A from vehicle sales/vehicle hire, to vehicle sales/vehicle hire, hand car wash, tyre repairs/replacement, storage by the siting and use of containers as self-hire storage, importation and storage of sand, gravel, hardcore, other building materials, tyres and the storage of domestic waste. A recycling centre by the importation of tyres and tyre baling equipment, a takeaway by the siting and use of a mobile catering unit and the use of the land as a hand car wash; and, Without planning permission and in the last 4 years the erection of a building shown in the approximate position shaded pink on the attached Plan B
- Planning permission granted12 May 2026· enforcement3329338Ye Olde Village Inn, 61 High Street, Bembridge, PO35 5SF
Erection of wooden building used as indoor/outdoor kitchen and bar, building known as secret garden, roof and walls covering former pétanque pitch, wooden outdoor toilet block, gazebo style structure, and building (all unauthorised operational development)
- Notice varied and upheld30 April 2026· enforcement3314104Bridge Cottage, St Catherines Road, Niton, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 2NE
Without planning permission, and within the last four years the laying down of concrete bases and the erection of 2 buildings, used as garages, shown in the approximate positions marked 'A' and marked 'B' on the attached Plan 2 1
- Dismissed29 April 2026· ldc3362819Land Adjacent to 1-2 Swains Villas, Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5XT
use of the site for a self-contained dwelling with a residential curtilage on the Land Registry title IW31554, engineering works for the installation of mains services, and structures including a static caravan, gates and sheds
- Notice varied and upheld7 April 2026· enforcement3359596Land at Mersley Paddock, Mersley Lane, Newchurch, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 0NR
Without planning permission, and within the last 4 years the creation of a vehicular access onto a 'C' classified public highway. Without planning permission, and within the last 4 years the removal of an earth bank in order to create the access which would be significant enough to be considered to be an engineering operation. Without planning permission, and within the last 4 years the laying down of tarmacadam skelpings”
- Allowed23 March 2026· major3371371Comforts Farm, Pallance Road, Cowes, IoW, PO31 8LS
outline application for 14 dwellings, with approval sought for access, layout and scale
- Allowed4 March 2026· minor6000628Mill Height Campsite, Newbridge Road, Calbourne, Isle of Wight, PO30 4JN
use of the land as a tourism accommodation site including the stationing of three self-contained glamping pods (converted containers); reception/bike store; bin store; parking and landscaping
- Dismissed25 February 2026· minor6000778Bugle Inn, 56 High Street, Brading, Sandown, PO36 0DQ
proposed nine residential dwellings (Use Class C3) on land to the rear of The Bugle Inn, utilising existing access off High Street, with associated parking and landscaping, and extension/reconfiguration of the public house car park
- Dismissed10 February 2026· minor6000825Land at Perowne Way, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9BX
the installation of a 20m monopole supporting 9no antenna apertures, space reserved for 2no. 0.3m dishes, 6 no cabinets and development ancillary thereto
- Allowed6 February 2026· minor3371942Land West of Clarence Road, Wroxall, Ventnor, PO38 3LS
one additional shipping container
- Dismissed5 February 2026· other3368171Ventnor Towers Hotel, 54 Madeira Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1QT
a 3 bedroom 2 storey dwelling
- Allowed30 January 2026· minor6000681Land East of Birch Close and North of Solent Gardens, Freshwater, PO40 9SD
a residential development comprising 44 dwellings with access from Birch Close; access roads, parking and landscaping
- Dismissed30 January 2026· major3372201Land to the East of Birch Close and North of Solent Gardens, Freshwater , PO40 9SW
a residential development comprising 44 dwellings with access from Birch Close; access roads, parking and landscaping
- Allowed30 January 2026· major3367146Land to the East of Birch Close and North of Solent Gardens, Freshwater, PO33 3TH
a residential development comprising 44 dwellings with access from Birch Close; access roads, parking and landscaping, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/00357/FUL, dated 21 February 2022
- Dismissed20 January 2026· major3374091Land at Burnt House Lane, Burnt House Lane, Isle of Wight, PO30 2PJ
Construction of 16 Retirement ‘Park Homes’ with extended vehicular access, parking and landscaping
- Dismissed19 January 2026· minor3368288Land West Of Clarence Road, Wroxall , Isle Of Wight , PO38 3LS
the retention of tractor shed
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