Land Adjacent To 8 Biddestone Avenue Swindon SN3 6BJ Data via plota.co.uk

S/TPO/26/0490 - Tree Perservation Order Consent Approved

Proposal

Works to tree within BOS TPO (No. 8) T18 Oak. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Apr 2026
Approved
24 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Tree Perservation Order Consent
Postcode
SN3 6BJ
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Chiseldon And Lawn
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Cotswold Tree Surgeons

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14856892
Env. assessment
No
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#41 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Swindon is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #17 out of 292. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Swindon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #142 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #209 of 292
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #17 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #7 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
72 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
64 decided
772
Total decisions
83 refused in 2025