Isle of Wight planning approval rate
Isle of Wight council approved 88.2% of planning applications and refused 11.8%, based on 14,098 decisions analysed. Ranked 76th out of 221 councils for strictness.
Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
88.2%
overall approval rate
Planning in Isle of Wight?
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Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Isle of Wight. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Isle of Wight — mined from 14,098 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Isle of Wight. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Nettlestone And Seaview (730 decided)
86.3%
Cowes West And Gurnard (726 decided)
88.6%
Ryde North West (602 decided)
93.2%
Shanklin South (516 decided)
88.2%
Brading, St. Helens And Bembridge (452 decided)
90.0%
Bembridge (440 decided)
89.8%
Ventnor And St Lawrence (425 decided)
89.2%
Brighstone Calbourne And Shalfleet (423 decided)
89.8%
Cowes North (414 decided)
88.2%
Binstead And Fishbourne (399 decided)
88.2%
Newchurch Havenstreet And Ashey (387 decided)
85.3%
Freshwater North And Yarmouth (378 decided)
87.0%
Freshwater South (377 decided)
84.9%
Wootton Bridge (347 decided)
84.4%
Central Rural (345 decided)
84.6%
Newport Central (339 decided)
91.4%
Chale Niton And Shorwell (287 decided)
86.8%
Cowes South And Northwood (287 decided)
90.6%
Wroxall Lowtherville And Bonchurch (271 decided)
90.4%
Arreton And Newchurch (269 decided)
86.2%
Wards in Isle of Wight
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Isle of Wight, showing how the council decides real applications.
Juliet balcony; new entrance steps with raised platform with balustrading/handra · Newport Central · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Listed Building Consent for Juliet balcony; new entrance steps with raised platf · Newport Central · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Proposed creation of a dormer with Juliet balcony and windows; small side extens · Freshwater North And Yarmouth · Tue 03 Mar 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 14,098 decisions.
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