25 Viking Close Haydon Wick Swindon SN25 2FF Data via plota.co.uk

S/TPO/26/0934 - Tree Perservation Order Consent Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Works to Trees With TPO 1987-01 - Scots Pine (dead) - fell due to condition. 2 - Hornbeam - 2.0m overall crown reduction to improve light into property. Pruning cuts to be no larger than 30mm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 52.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Swindon (Swindon) built-up area; Priority habitat 17 m away: Deciduous woodland; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Tree Perservation Order Consent
Postcode
SN25 2FF
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
St Andrews East
Parish
St Andrews
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
AJ Arborists Limited

Decision outlook

Day 52, past Swindon's usual 34 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 23 Oct 2026.

Day 524 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
101decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Swindon in the last twelve months, from validation. Swindon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15108052
Statutory expiry
18 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Swindon is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #12 out of 296. Only 15% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #119 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #182 of 296
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #12 of 296
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #12 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
83 decided
866
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026