Afton, Isle of Wight Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Afton, Isle of Wight.
Isle of Wight · England · settlement
About Afton
Afton is a charming hamlet located just outside Freshwater on the west side of the Isle of Wight. Notable for Afton Down, the site of the iconic Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, it also boasts the Freshwater Bay Golf Course. The area features several historic properties, including Afton Lodge, Afton Manor, and Afton Thatch, with the latter two dating back to the 17th century, making it a unique spot for potential planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £342,858 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Isle of Wight
- Parliamentary constituency: Isle of Wight West
- LSOA: Isle of Wight 012A
Crime Statistics
23 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 7
- public-order: 5
- criminal-damage-arson: 4
- anti-social-behaviour: 2
- drugs: 2
- other-theft: 1
- shoplifting: 1
- vehicle-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Afton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Afton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Afton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
304 planning applications found near Afton.
- - 21 Selwood Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9RG
Demolition of conservatory; proposed single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - OS Parcel 0059 Camp Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight
Outline for a residential development comprising of 127 dwellings; access roads with a proposed junction onto Camp Road; Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provision and landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - Afton Manor Newport Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TW
**5 DAY NOTICE** Ash tree - Fell. Reason; The tree is suffering from advanced ash dieback, making it structurally compromised and a safety risk.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - Glebeland Afton Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TP
Proposed dormer extension to provide room within roof space; single storey side extension; detached garage
Status: Unresolved | Type: Full | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Beech Tree Gate Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PY
Beech - Reduce spread of crown on northern side by approx. 3m; Lesser reduction (up to 1.5m) on eastern and western faces, reshaping to improve overall form and balance and longer term stability.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - Rushcutters Afton Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TP
Oak - Reduce by approx. 50%
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - 1 Easton Cottages Gate Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PY
Proposed single storey rear extension; front porch; roof mounted solar panels on south west elevation; garden room to include office and gym
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - Cornerways The Square Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9QH
Replacement dwelling with revised landscaping
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2025-08-21
View full details - - 2 Guyer Cottages Blackbridge Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9QJ
Formation of new window opening on side elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2025-08-06
View full details - - Odds And Sods Afton Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9BD
Proposed mural on front elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2025-07-17
View full details - - Tradewind Easton Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9QR
4 x Oak tree 10cm @ BMH; Fell 8 X Oak tree 20cm @ BMH; Fell 2 x Oak tree 30cm @ BMH; Fell
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2025-05-20
View full details - - Westward Afton Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TP
Demolition of garage; proposed single storey side extension to form home gym and utility; alterations to roof to include new roof windows and roof light
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2025-03-31
View full details - - Links View The Square Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9QH
Proposed single storey side/front extension to form exercise pool and lift shaft; alterations to include solar panels and new ramp to back door
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2025-03-12
View full details - - Links View The Square Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9QH
Proposed front extension to create an exercise swimming pool and rear extension to provide a wheelchair lift
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Criffel Brooklyn Gardens Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9RL
Non-material amendment on 23/00469/HOU to increase the accommodation
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2024-10-24
View full details - - Whitecliffe Cottage Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PD
Ash Tree - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2024-10-17
View full details - - Star Cottages Camp Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9HU
Change of use of garage to office use
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2024-09-27
View full details - - Steepdown Cottage Blackbridge Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9QJ
T1; Olive (Olea europaea) - Formative pruning to develop internal framework of branches, reshaping previously trimmed dome crown to encourage a more natural crown outline to develop. Height and spread
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2024-08-05
View full details - - Afton Manor Farm Newport Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9TW
Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Fell near ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - - Heritage Centre Farringford Estate Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PE
T1; Holm oak (Quercus ilex) - Pollarding of crown to approximately 12/14 metres above ground level, to existing historical pollarding cuts.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Isle of Wight | Date: 2024-05-01
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A brief summary of Afton in Isle of Wight
Afton is a charming hamlet located just outside Freshwater on the west side of the Isle of Wight. Notable for Afton Down, the site of the iconic Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, it also boasts the Freshwater Bay Golf Course. The area features several historic properties, including Afton Lodge, Afton Manor, and Afton Thatch, with the latter two dating back to the 17th century, making it a unique spot for potential planning applications.
Property prices in Afton show an average sale price of £342,858, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Afton area recorded 23 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Afton has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Afton includes 4 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Freshwater Marshes SSSI, Compton Down SSSI, Yar Estuary SSSI and 1 more; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Isle Of Wight; 4 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Solent Maritime, South Wight Maritime, Isle of Wight Downs; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solent and Dorset Coast, Solent & Southampton Water; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Solent & Southampton Water. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Afton
In the last 24 months, 61 planning applications were submitted near Afton. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Afton.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Afton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Afton were tree works (23), full planning applications (20), discharge of conditions (10). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 59 smaller schemes were submitted.
19 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 13 were dismissed (24% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 37 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 14 applications
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