SHARDELOES, RECTORY HILL, WEST DEAN, SALISBURY, SP5 1JL

Closed PL/2026/00886
Council
Date received
9 Feb 2026
Date validated
9 Feb 2026
Postcode
SP5 1JL

Description

T1 Beech tree - Raise crown up to 6m. T2 Laurels - Reduce back lateral growth from roadside by up to 1m. T3 2 Yew trees - Trim to shape and raise crowns up to 1m. T4 Hawthorn - Dismantle and remove. T5 Hazel - Reduce by up to 2m. T6 5 Fruit trees - C

Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#222 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wiltshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #232 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 56% 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 (95%) 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, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #72 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 292
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #232 of 292
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #259 of 292
80%
Minor dwellings approved
371 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
59 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
157 decided
3,734
Total decisions
260 refused in 2025