Isle of Wight Council approves 88.2% of planning applications, based on 14,098 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Isle of Wight is closely in line with the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Isle of Wight.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 6,546 | 1,011 | 7,557 | 86.6% |
| Trees | 3,792 | 221 | 4,013 | 94.5% |
| Other | 815 | 242 | 1,057 | 77.1% |
| Listed Building | 534 | 60 | 594 | 89.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 349 | 36 | 385 | 90.6% |
| Prior Approval | 216 | 88 | 304 | 71.1% |
| Advertisement | 176 | 12 | 188 | 93.6% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettlestone And Seaview | 630 | 100 | 730 | 86.3% |
| Cowes West And Gurnard | 643 | 83 | 726 | 88.6% |
| Ryde North West | 561 | 41 | 602 | 93.2% |
| Shanklin South | 455 | 61 | 516 | 88.2% |
| Brading, St. Helens And Bembridge | 407 | 45 | 452 | 90.0% |
| Bembridge | 395 | 45 | 440 | 89.8% |
| Ventnor And St Lawrence | 379 | 46 | 425 | 89.2% |
| Brighstone Calbourne And Shalfleet | 380 | 43 | 423 | 89.8% |
| Cowes North | 365 | 49 | 414 | 88.2% |
| Binstead And Fishbourne | 352 | 47 | 399 | 88.2% |
| Newchurch Havenstreet And Ashey | 330 | 57 | 387 | 85.3% |
| Freshwater North And Yarmouth | 329 | 49 | 378 | 87.0% |
| Freshwater South | 320 | 57 | 377 | 84.9% |
| Wootton Bridge | 293 | 54 | 347 | 84.4% |
| Central Rural | 292 | 53 | 345 | 84.6% |
| Newport Central | 310 | 29 | 339 | 91.4% |
| Chale Niton And Shorwell | 249 | 38 | 287 | 86.8% |
| Cowes South And Northwood | 260 | 27 | 287 | 90.6% |
| Wroxall Lowtherville And Bonchurch | 245 | 26 | 271 | 90.4% |
| Arreton And Newchurch | 232 | 37 | 269 | 86.2% |
| Sandown North | 222 | 31 | 253 | 87.7% |
| Central Wight | 215 | 37 | 252 | 85.3% |
| Totland And Colwell | 203 | 26 | 229 | 88.6% |
| East Cowes | 207 | 21 | 228 | 90.8% |
| West Wight | 185 | 36 | 221 | 83.7% |
Showing top 25 of 59 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Isle of Wight council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/01809/HOU Newport Central | Juliet balcony; new entrance steps with raised platform with balustrading/handra | Approved |
| 25/01810/LBC Newport Central | Listed Building Consent for Juliet balcony; new entrance steps with raised platf | Approved |
| 25/01786/HOU Freshwater North And Yarmouth | Proposed creation of a dormer with Juliet balcony and windows; small side extens | Approved |
| 25/01723/HOU Fairlee And Whippingham | Proposed porch, single storey rear extension and first floor side and rear exten | Approved |
| 25/01845/HOU Shanklin Central | Proposed alterations and single storey extension on front elevation | Approved |
| 25/01397/HOU Cowes South And Northwood | Proposed carport; proposed porch; extension to driveway (revised plans, addition | Approved |
| 26/00017/ADV Newport Central | Proposed externally illuminated fascia sign and hanging sign; window vinyls | Approved |
| 25/01798/HOU Totland And Colwell | Proposed single storey extension on rear elevation | Approved |
| 25/01726/HOU Chale Niton And Shorwell | Proposed single storey extension on front elevation; single storey extension on | Approved |
| 25/01858/HOU Fairlee And Whippingham | Replacement windows | Approved |
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Based on 14,098 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Isle of Wight is 88.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 14,098 planning decisions from Isle of Wight council. 12,428 were approved and 1,670 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Isle of Wight is 88.2%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.