Article 4 directions in Isle of Wight
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
Isle of Wight Council hasn’t published any Article 4 directions to the national planning data platform. That doesn’t mean there are none — check the council’s website (iow.gov.uk).
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Isle of Wight Council.
Conservation areas
Isle of Wight Council hasn’t published conservation area boundaries to the national planning data platform yet. The checker will still flag listed buildings and Article 4 directions; for conservation areas, check the council’s own maps.
What you can build in Isle of Wight
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Isle of Wight Council
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
Isle of Wight Council website ↗Nearby councils