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Freshwater South planning approval rate

Freshwater South ward in Isle of Wight has a 85.1% approval rate based on 383 planning decisions. Isle of Wight overall: 88.3%.

Last updated: June 2026

85.1%
ward approval rate
383
Decisions
326
Approved
57
Refused
88.3%
Isle of Wight average

Freshwater South is 3.2 percentage points below the Isle of Wight average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Freshwater South compares

Freshwater South ward (383 decided)
85.1%
Isle of Wight overall (14,505 decided)
88.3%
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Recent decisions in Freshwater South

26/00277/TW
Amendment to proposed works (received 13.03.2026):T1; Sycamore (on old driveway, · Mon 13 Apr 2026
Approved
26/00108/HOU
Demolition of conservatory; proposed single storey side extension · Wed 01 Apr 2026
Approved
26/00304/NMA
Non material minor amendment on 25/00233/RVC for change of roof material, claddi · Mon 30 Mar 2026
Approved
26/00130/HOU
Demolition of garage and removal of chimney; proposed single storey side extensi · Mon 30 Mar 2026
Approved
26/00140/FUL
Demolition of two dwellings; proposed replacement dwelling with associated lands · Fri 27 Mar 2026
Approved

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Other wards in Isle of Wight

Nettlestone And Seaview (86.7%) Cowes West And Gurnard (88.7%) Ryde North West (93.2%) Shanklin South (87.9%) Bembridge (90.4%) Brading, St. Helens And Bembridge (90.0%) Brighstone Calbourne And Shalfleet (89.6%) Ventnor And St Lawrence (89.3%) Cowes North (88.0%) Newchurch Havenstreet And Ashey (85.9%) Binstead And Fishbourne (88.5%) Freshwater North And Yarmouth (86.8%)
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