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PL/2026/06351 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Submitted
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Crown reduce Hazel tree by up to 3m. T2 - Section fell Ash tree due to being self seeded and growing through Elder tree. T3 - Reduce Elder tree by up to 1m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Nov 2026, from Wiltshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 3 Nov 2026

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Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch Plan Plan · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Melksham conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Public footpath 23 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Habitat network: Priority Rivers
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Ebenezer Strict Baptist Chapel, Grade II, 52 m away · 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Flood defence 25 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 30 year flood); National infrastructure project 1928 m away: Lime Down Solar Project; Inside the Melksham built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £399,000 in November 2025. Detached house, freehold.

5 November 2025£399,000
24 June 2005£227,950New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area117 m² (1,259 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
SN12 7PA
Received
around 5 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Melksham Forest ED
Parish
Melksham CP
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Wiltshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
1,891decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
3 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Discharge of Condition No 3 Joinery, on PL/2022/06967 (Proposed external and internal rep…
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2023 Refused
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Discharge of Condition No 5, Ashlar stonework on PL/2022/06967 (Proposed external and int…
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Side two storey extension, adding a bedroom with ensuite, family room and a small garage…
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2020 Approved
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Proposed extension to existing garage forming new garden room
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2020 Approved
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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
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wiltshire decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.