The Long Barn 2 Back Lane Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7BJ Data via plota.co.uk

S/TWC/26/0604 - Tree Works in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to Tree within Conservation Area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Approved
18 May 2026

Approved on 18 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Tree Works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SN26 7BJ
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Blunsdon
Parish
Blunsdon Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Arboreal Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14927696
Env. assessment
No
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#41 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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