DOWER HOUSE, COMPTON CHAMBERLAYNE, SALISBURY, SP3 5DD Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/00848 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

Yew tree - Side branch removal away from the power lines and a couple more from the ground. Witch Hazel - Crown lift of 4 metres. Remove non-indigenous Japanese Cedar trees, Chinese Fir tree and Juniper trees. Remove section of hedge. Large Apple tree - Crown reduce by 35%. Group of Apple trees - Crown reduce by 40%. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Approved
23 Mar 2026

Approved on 23 Mar 2026 · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
SP3 5DD
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Fovant & Chalke Valley ED
Parish
Compton Chamberlayne CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Mar 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
23 Mar 2026

Public comments

No public comments yet.

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