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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: 86.0%.

Last updated: September 2026

83.7%
ward approval rate
221
Decisions
185
Approved
36
Refused
86.0%
Isle of Wight average

West Wight is 2.3 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 (221 decided)
83.7%
Isle of Wight overall (8,745 decided)
86.0%
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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.

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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%)
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