Planning authority
Isle of Wight Council
Adopted plan 14.6 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 37%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Island Plan: The Isle of Wight Core Strategy and DM Policies DPD |
| Adopted | 21 March 2012 |
| Age | 14.6 years |
| Plan period | 2012–2027 |
| Housing requirement | 8,320 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Island Planning Strategy |
| Stage | At examination |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 37% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 821 |
| Decided | 729 |
| Granted | 674 (92%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 55 |
| Major applications decided | 30, of which 25 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 212 | 198 | 187 | 11 |
| October to December 2025 | 195 | 192 | 177 | 15 |
| January to March 2026 | 214 | 168 | 155 | 13 |
| April to June 2026 | 200 | 171 | 155 | 16 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 165: 60 allowed, 0 split, 105 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 54: 25 allowed, 0 split, 29 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 39% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | Pear Tree Cottage, Circular Road, Seaview, PO34 5ET Application 25/01463/RVC | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 28 August 2026 | School House Barn Land Adjacent Pear Tree Cottage, Circular Road, Seaview, PO34 5ET Application 25/01462/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 31 July 2026 | Sheep Lane Farm, Blythe Shute, Chale, Ventnor, IOW, PO38 2HJ Application 26/00254/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 July 2026 | Beach Combers, The Mall Totland, Totland Bay, PO39 0DR Application 25/01400/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 22 July 2026 | Grace Church, Church Street, Seaview, Isle of Wight, PO34 5EN Application 25/00552/RVC | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 July 2026 | Applewood Barn, Fernhill Farm, High Street, Wootton, IOW, PO33 4LL Application 25/01387/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 July 2026 | 3 and 4 St Catherine's Cottages, Niton, Isle of Wight, PO38 2BW Application 25/01289/HOU | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 30 June 2026 | Cowes Town Central Shopping Arcade, 104 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7AT Application 25/00491/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 June 2026 | Land adjacent 3 Brickfield Cottages, East Cowes Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6NH Application 25/01315/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 June 2026 | Windy Ridge, Bouldnor Road, Yarmouth, PO41 0UP Application 25/00489/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.