NESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHURCH RISE, NESTON, CORSHAM, SN13 9SX Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/02957 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

G0968 9 x Goat Willow Salix tree close to pond has unstable root system over pond liner - Fell tree next to pond . G0970 4 x Osier Willow Salix viminalis multi stemmed from base. Snapped sections in upper canopy. - Re-pollard at 2.5m. 0996 Field Maple Acer campestre In G0989. Divides at 1m. Swept east. Extensive squirrel damage - Pollard at 3.5m. G0999 Species include Beech, Field Maple, Hazel, Horse Chestnut, English Oak, Hawthorn & Alder Shelterbelt separating school from fields. Dense scrub/bramble limiting access in places. Some squirrel damage. 1 x dead Alder. - Fell dead Alder - spray marked. 0703 Beech Fagus sylvatica Divides at 1m. 75mm diameter deadwood over playing field/goal.- Remove deadwood . 0717 Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus Deadwood over footpath - Remove deadwood over footpath. 0722 Larch Larix decidua Dead - Fell. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Approved
16 Jun 2026

Approved on 16 Jun 2026 · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
SN13 9SX
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Corsham Without ED
Parish
Corsham CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
16 Jun 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