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PL/2026/03510 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

G001 Elder x 3 - Remove trees in group. T001 Common Ash - Crown lift to 3 metres Crown reduction by 2 metres. Sever ivy at base. T003 Hawthorn - Crown lift to 3 metres. T004 Common Beech - Reduce lateral spread by 2 metres. Crown lift to 3 metres. T005 Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to 3 metres. Sever ivy at base. Reduce east facing limb by 2 metres. T006 Purple Beech - Reduce secondary stem by 2 metres in height, 1 metre width. T008 Weeping Beech - Reduce by 2 metres. T009 Common Lime - Reduce north facing stem by 3 metres in height and 1 metre in width. T010 Lombardy Poplar - Remove tree. T013 Cultivar Apple - Adjust tree tie. T014 Weeping Willow - Adjust tree tie. T015 Willow - Remove split stem. T016 Willow - 2 Stage pollard. Reduce by 4 - 5 metres 6 months. Full pollard 18 months. T017 Willow - 2 Stage pollard. Reduce by 4 - 5 metres 6 months. Full pollard 18 months. T018 Crack Willow - 2 Stage pollard. Reduce by 4 - 5 metres. Full pollard 18 months. T019 Crack Willow - 2 Stage pollard. Reduce by 4 - 5 metres. Full pollard 18 months. T020 Willow - Reduce by 2 - 3 metres. T021 Willow - Reduce by 2 - 3 metres. T025 Dawn Redwood - Sever ivy at base. T029 Common Beech - Clear power lines. T032 Elder - Remove tree. T034 Not identified - Remove tree. T036 Cherry - Sever ivy at base. T037 Hawthorn - Sever ivy at base. Reduce west facing limb by 2 metres. T038 Horse Chestnut - Reduce by 2 - 3 metres. T042 Black Walnut - Reduce by 2 metres. T043 Turkish Hazel - Prune away from trampoline by 2 metres. T044 Turkish Hazel - Clear hedge and apple by 2 metres. T046 Turkish Hazel - Sever ivy at base. T047 Cherry - Reduce lateral spread by 2 - 3 metres. Dead wood (major greater than 25mm). T048 Catalpa - Remove tree. T051 Cherry - Reduce lateral spread by 2 metres. T052 Acacia - Remove tree. T054 Acacia - Reduce by 2 metres. T055 Willow - Adjust tree tie. T056 Purple Leafed Plum - Adjust tree tie. T057 Laurel - Adjust tree tie. T058 Laurel - Adjust tree tie. T062 Horse Chestnut - Reduce by 2 metres. T064 English Yew - Hedge cut to maintain shape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Approved
16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
SN10 3JE
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings ED
Parish
Stert CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
16 Jul 2026

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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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
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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