1 Beranburh Field Wroughton Swindon SN4 0QL Data via plota.co.uk

S/TPO/26/0935 - Tree Perservation Order Consent Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Works to Trees with TPOBOS 2005-14 - T56 & T57 Cherry treesT53 - T54. - T54 Silver Birch, growing in close proximity to the old driveway and double gate. In competition with T53 and the underlying hedge, this tree has become tall and asymmetric. The new owners would like to replace the old fence and double gate to allow access into the garden and reinstate the now unused driveway as it once was. They would also like to create a new hedge line in this area once the fence and gate has been replaced. Request permission to fell T53 to ground level to reduce encroachment on T53 and create more space for the reinstatement of the fence, gate, driveway and hedge. - T53 Silver Birch, low branching is encroaching over the old driveway and cars are not currently able to park there. Request permission to raise low canopy by removing lower branches up to a height of 4m to reduce encroachment. 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 5

North Wessex Downs National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Marlborough Downs; Inside the Wroughton built-up area; Priority habitat 43 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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
SN4 0QL
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Wroughton & Wichelstowe
Parish
Wroughton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cotswold Tree Surgeons

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

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15108058
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