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Cowes West And Gurnard planning approval rate

Cowes West And Gurnard ward in Isle of Wight has a 88.6% approval rate based on 726 planning decisions. Isle of Wight overall: 88.2%.

Last updated: March 2026

88.6%
ward approval rate
726
Decisions
643
Approved
83
Refused
88.2%
Isle of Wight average

Cowes West And Gurnard is broadly in line with the Isle of Wight average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Cowes West And Gurnard compares

Cowes West And Gurnard ward (726 decided)
88.6%
Isle of Wight overall (14,098 decided)
88.2%
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Recent decisions in Cowes West And Gurnard

Replacement dwelling · Mon 16 Feb 2026
Approved
Demolition of conservatory; proposed two/single storey rear extension with terra · Tue 10 Feb 2026
Approved
Demolition of existing porch; Proposed garage and new porch; parking area · Mon 02 Feb 2026
Approved
Removal of condition 2 on TCP/03084/V which restricts occupancy of The Gatehouse · Mon 26 Jan 2026
Approved
Proposed development of 6 dwellings; creation of additional parking (additional · Wed 14 Jan 2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 14,098 decisions.

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