Cowes North planning approval rate
Cowes North ward in Isle of Wight has a 88.2% approval rate based on 414 planning decisions. Isle of Wight overall: 88.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.2%
ward approval rate
414
Decisions
365
Approved
49
Refused
88.2%
Isle of Wight average
Cowes North is broadly in line with the Isle of Wight average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Cowes North compares
Cowes North ward
88.2%
Isle of Wight overall
88.2%
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Recent decisions in Cowes North
Proposed reinstatement of side elevation window; replacement windows and french · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Prior approval for change of use from chip shop to a single dwelling · Mon 26 Jan 2026
Demolition of rear single storey extension and conservatory; proposed single sto · Fri 05 Dec 2025
Alterations to access comprising replacement external steps with stairlift, hand · Wed 03 Dec 2025
Eucalyptus tree - Remove.Reason: Complaint from neighbouring houses as it has gr · Sat 29 Nov 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Isle of Wight
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 14,098 decisions.
Other wards in Isle of Wight
Nettlestone And Seaview (86.3%)
Cowes West And Gurnard (88.6%)
Ryde North West (93.2%)
Shanklin South (88.2%)
Brading, St. Helens And Bembridge (90.0%)
Bembridge (89.8%)
Ventnor And St Lawrence (89.2%)
Brighstone Calbourne And Shalfleet (89.8%)
Binstead And Fishbourne (88.2%)
Newchurch Havenstreet And Ashey (85.3%)
Freshwater North And Yarmouth (87.0%)