THE COTTAGE, BARFORD LANE, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, SP5 3QA Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/04641 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Submitted

Proposal

T1 Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) - Crown lift up to 5m and carefully shortening branches to create a uniform, balanced aesthetic shape, reduce overhang and shading on the effected boundary properties. T2 Yew (Taxus baccata) - Crown lift up to 5m. Remove overhang and careful shaping on boundaries line with crown lift and remove of dead limb lower. T3 Yew (Taxus baccata) - Crown lift up to 5m. Remove dead limb branches creating balanced aesthetic shape protecting asset crown lift. T4 Yew (Taxus baccata) - Crown lift up to 5m. T5 Irish Yew (Taxus baccata) - Reduction of no more than 1m to level top. Tame width cutting back entire overhanging branches. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
SP5 3QA
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Downton & Ebble Valley ED
Parish
Downton CP
Case officer
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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 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