West Wight planning approval rate
West Wight ward in Isle of Wight has a 83.7% approval rate based on 221 planning decisions. Isle of Wight overall: 88.2%.
Last updated: April 2026
83.7%
ward approval rate
221
Decisions
185
Approved
36
Refused
88.2%
Isle of Wight average
West Wight is 4.5 percentage points below the Isle of Wight average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How West Wight compares
West Wight ward
83.7%
Isle of Wight overall
88.2%
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Recent decisions in West Wight
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
What gets approved near your property?
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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%)
Cowes North (88.2%)
Binstead And Fishbourne (88.2%)
Newchurch Havenstreet And Ashey (85.3%)
Freshwater North And Yarmouth (87.0%)