Cowes West And Gurnard planning approval rate
Cowes West And Gurnard ward in Isle of Wight has a 88.8% approval rate based on 766 planning decisions. Isle of Wight overall: 86.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.8%
ward approval rate
766
Decisions
680
Approved
86
Refused
86.0%
Isle of Wight average
Cowes West And Gurnard sits slightly above the Isle of Wight average, with a 2.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Cowes West And Gurnard compares
Cowes West And Gurnard ward
88.8%
Isle of Wight overall
86.0%
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Recent decisions in Cowes West And Gurnard
Proposed detached building with associated boundary fencing and entrance gate to · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Demolition of utility; proposed first floor extension to include balcony on rear · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension with decking; alterations to fenestration · Tue 01 Sep 2026
T1; Sycamore and Ash (near southern boundary) - Top at previous reduction points · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Proposed alterations to external materials and new front, side and rear dormer w · Wed 26 Aug 2026
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