WEAVERS COTTAGE, 8 BITHAM MILL COURTYARD, WESTBURY, BA13 3DB Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01435 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Birch tree - Reduce the height by up to four meters (to the top window sill) and prune in the lateral branches by up to 1 meter to leave a balanced shape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Mar 2026
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Approved
13 Apr 2026

Approved on 13 Apr 2026 · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

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Plans & drawings 1

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Application forms 1

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
BA13 3DB
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Westbury East ED
Parish
Westbury CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Apr 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
13 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
TIMEKEEPERS COTTAGE, 1 BITHAM MILL COURTYARD, WESTBURY, BA13 3DB
T1 Multi stem Himalayan Birch tree - Reduce height of crown by maximum 3m and spread by 2…
PL/2024/07473
2024 Approved
40 ALFRED STREET, WESTBURY, BA13 3DZ
T1 Sycamore - Overall canopy reduction of two to three meters.
PL/2024/03373
2024 Approved
30 BITHAM MILL, WESTBURY, BA13 3DJ
T1 Sycamore tree - Crown reduction by 2 metres.
PL/2024/00193
2023 Approved
77 Alfred Street, Westbury, Wilts, BA13 3DZ
Single storey rear extension to replace existing single storey lean-to
PL/2023/08931
2023 Approved
75 Alfred Street, Westbury, BA13 3DZ
Rear Extension to replace existing, with the inclusion of dormers at first floor/landing…
PL/2023/08932
2023 Approved
18 BITHAM MILL, WESTBURY, BA13 3DJ
1 x Sycamore tree - fell 2 x Sycamore trees - reduce height Dead Elm trees - remove
PL/2023/03702
2022 Approved
3 CHANTRY LANE, WESTBURY, BA13 3BS
T1 - Crown reduce conifer tree in height by approximately 3m (30%). Trim around the sides…
PL/2022/09515
2022 Approved
Bitham Mill , Westbury , BA13 3DJ
T01 Group of 2 Alder, 1 Rowan and 2 Silver Birch: Crown lift to 3metre for pedestrian cle…
PL/2022/00181
2021 Approved
37 BITHAM MILL, WESTBURY, BA13 3DJ
Alterations to the front entrance door and associated porch to facilitate wheelchair acce…
PL/2021/11575
2021 Approved
6 BITHAM MILL, WESTBURY, BA13 3DJ
Replacement of existing timber windows & doors, which have become rotten and warped, with…
PL/2021/10729
2021 Approved
3 CHANTRY LANE, WESTBURY, BA13 3BS
H1 - Prune x2 conifer trees back to Boundary on neighbours side which overhang x 2 bounda…
PL/2021/03291
2020 Approved
1 Chantry Lane Westbury Wiltshire BA13 3BS
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion including replacing roof hip with gable and…
20/05034/FUL
2019 Approved
2 Chantry Lane Westbury BA13 3BS
Replacement roof and frames to existing rear conservatory
19/10591/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
Weavers Cottage 8 Bitham Mill Courtyard Westbury Wiltshire BA13 3DB
Birch Tree - Remove
19/03411/TCA
2019 Approved
9 Bitham Mill Westbury Wilts BA13 3DJ
Replacement window and doors.
19/00443/FUL
2019 Approved
5 Bitham Mill Westbury Wilts BA13 3DJ
Replacement window and doors
19/00458/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
Rear of 33-35 Bitham Mill Westbury Wiltshire BA13 3DJ
T1 - Elder tree - coppice to approximately 1m as part of maintenance for the pond area an…
19/00771/TCA
2018 Withdrawn
18 Bitham Mill Westbury BA13 3DJ
Elm tree - fell 3 Sycamore trees - fell
18/11182/TCA
2018 Withdrawn
30 Bitham Mill Westbury Wiltshire BA13 3DJ
T1 & T2 Sycamore trees - fell
18/10600/TCA
2018 Withdrawn
1 Bitham Mill Westbury BA13 3DJ
T03 Ash - Crown reduce by 30% to relieve stress on tight union
18/10305/TCA
2016 Approved
4 Bitham Mill Westbury Wiltshire BA13 3DJ
Replacement windows and doors (PD Rights removed)
16/07244/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
30 Bitham Mill Westbury Wiltshire BA13 3DJ
T1 - Sycamore - Fell T2 - Sycamore - Remove lowest limb towards property T3 - Sycamore…
16/06264/TCA
2016 Withdrawn
17 Bitham Mill Westbury Wiltshire BA13 3DJ
T1 - Sycamore tree - prune back branches to clear street light and highway
16/05222/TCA
2016 Approved
34A Alfred Street Westbury Wiltshire BA13 3DZ
Replacement windows
16/00880/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
29 Bitham Mill Westbury Wiltshire BA13 3DJ
G1 Sycamore group - Crown lift x3 Sycamore trees to remove all lower growth on the lower…
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Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#203 of 296 councils
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings