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Planning permission in Isle of Wight

In the last 12 months, 96.7% of home project applications were approved in Isle of Wight (150 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nine weeks (median 62 days).

Across all application types, 90.3% of 3,376 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Isle of Wight's public planning register. Data last updated: 8 August 2026.

4,264Total applications
3,376Decided
90.3%Approval rate (of decided)
3,047 Approved+329 Refused+167 Withdrawn+410 Pending+311 Outcome not determined=4,264 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 763 694 69
91.0%
Full planning applications 566 477 89
84.3%
Protected tree works (TPO) 537 478 59
89.0%
Tree works in a conservation area 450 445 5
98.9%
Discharging planning conditions 432 426 6
98.6%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 150 141 9
94.0%
Listed Building Consent 130 117 13
90.0%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 73 54 19
74.0%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 73 50 23
68.5%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 47 39 8
83.0%
Advertisement Consent 37 33 4
89.2%
Prior App - Agricultural or Forestry 28 19 9
67.9%
Other* 90 74 16 mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Larger extensions (householder prior approval) (13), Outline Planning (11), Ordinary Watercourse Consent (10), Prior approval (permitted development) (8), Prior App - Solar Equipment on Non Domes (7), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (6), Prior App - frm agr to flexible commer (5), Prior App - Agricultural to Residential (5), Demolition (5), Prior App - Comm/bus/Serv to Dwelling (5), Habitat Regulations 2010 (3), Prior App - Local or Private Act/Order D (3), Prior App - Certain uses to Dwellinghous (3), Prior App - Elec Comms Code Operators De (2), Electricity Generating Stations and Over (2).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 123 107
87.0%
Q4 2023 268 240
89.6%
Q1 2024 304 268
88.2%
Q2 2024 279 252
90.3%
Q3 2024 286 264
92.3%
Q4 2024 282 248
87.9%
Q1 2025 270 240
88.9%
Q2 2025 258 238
92.2%
Q3 2025 267 246
92.1%
Q4 2025 288 262
91.0%
Q1 2026 263 247
93.9%
Q2 2026 44 41
93.2%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 9 7 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 297 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 84.1% in Newchurch Havenstreet And Ashey to 96.2% in Ryde North West, a gap of 12.1 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Brighstone Calbourne And Shalfleet 198 181 17
91.4%
Nettlestone And Seaview 193 173 20
89.6%
Ventnor And St Lawrence 170 154 16
90.6%
Bembridge 162 152 10
93.8%
Cowes West And Gurnard 158 148 10
93.7%
Ryde North West 157 151 6
96.2%
Newchurch Havenstreet And Ashey 157 132 25
84.1%
Central Rural 151 132 19
87.4%
Freshwater North And Yarmouth 147 129 18
87.8%
Chale Niton And Shorwell 129 117 12
90.7%
Shanklin South 118 108 10
91.5%
Brading And St Helens 104 93 11
89.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Isle of Wight?
In the last 12 months, 96.7% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Isle of Wight, based on 150 decided applications. Across all application types, 90.3% of 3,376 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Isle of Wight?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Isle of Wight in the last 12 months was 62 days (about nine weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Isle of Wight?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Isle of Wight?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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