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PL/2026/00927 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

T1 Norway Maple - Prune by 2m; T4 Lime & T6 Willow- Crown lift to 3m; T23 Magnolia - Prune to clear sign by 1m and crown lift to 2m; T25 Weeping Willow tree - Re-pollard; T3 Hornbeam - Prune by 2m-3m; Group of 8 trees - Silver Birch, Cherry species, Lime species - Crown lift to 1.5m-2m; Hazel and Crab Apple - Prune by 2m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Feb 2026
Approved
23 Mar 2026

Approved on 23 Mar 2026 · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
SN15 1SB
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Chippenham Lowden & Rowden ED
Parish
Chippenham CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Mar 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
23 Mar 2026
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