THE MANOR HOUSE, WOOD STREET, CLYFFE PYPARD, SWINDON, SN4 7PY Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/00091 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

Cutting back of branches along the road side; Cut back Laurel hedge along the roadside back to fence, Reduce height by 5ft; Cut back Yew hedge alongside driveway and reduce hedge to gate post; Cut back Yew tree over the stables; Yew and Box hedge, square the topiary and reinstate the archway to the churchyard; Crown raise trees around the lake; Laurel trees over the lake to be cut back; Laurels to be cut back and Hawthorn trees to be removed; Remove Elder trees; Reduce Elm and Ash trees to allow view for White Horse; Reduction of Laurel hedge along bottom side of fence to the lake; Remove low branches along Yew walk; Beech hedge to be reduced in height to 4ft, trim sides; Fairy Garden to have three arches, reinstating one, reduction in height and trimming of sides. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jan 2026
Validated
12 Jan 2026
Approved
23 Feb 2026

Approved on 23 Feb 2026 · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
SN4 7PY
Received
12 Jan 2026
Validated
12 Jan 2026
Ward
Lyneham ED
Parish
Clyffe Pypard & Bushton CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Feb 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
23 Feb 2026

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#203 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Wiltshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #225 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wiltshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #71 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #65 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #225 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #252 of 296
78%
Minor dwellings approved
339 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
48 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
160 decided
3,659
Total decisions
256 refused in the year to March 2026