East Cowes planning approval rate
East Cowes ward in Isle of Wight has a 91.3% approval rate based on 241 planning decisions. Isle of Wight overall: 86.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.3%
ward approval rate
241
Decisions
220
Approved
21
Refused
86.0%
Isle of Wight average
East Cowes is 5.3 percentage points above the Isle of Wight average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How East Cowes compares
East Cowes ward
91.3%
Isle of Wight overall
86.0%
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Recent decisions in East Cowes
Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens care home (C2) (Addi · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Listed Building Consent for proposed single storey side porch extension; interna · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Proposed single storey side porch extension · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Demolition of garage; Proposed single storey extension on front elevation · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Hybrid Application: Full planning permission for demolition of existing terminal · Mon 15 Jun 2026
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Other wards in Isle of Wight
Nettlestone And Seaview (86.9%)
Cowes West And Gurnard (88.7%)
Ryde North West (93.4%)
Shanklin South (88.0%)
Bembridge (90.4%)
Brighstone Calbourne And Shalfleet (89.7%)
Brading, St. Helens And Bembridge (90.0%)
Ventnor And St Lawrence (89.4%)
Cowes North (88.2%)
Newchurch Havenstreet And Ashey (86.2%)
Binstead And Fishbourne (88.5%)
Freshwater North And Yarmouth (87.2%)