Orchard House, Vicarage Lane, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HH Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2025/06160 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Pear tree - Remove. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
around 21 Jul 2025
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Approved
3 Sept 2025

Approved on 3 Sept 2025 · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice PDF · 3 Sept 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch Plan Plan · 21 Jul 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 21 Jul 2025 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Steeple Ashton 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.
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13 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Sanctuary, Grade II*, 58 m away · 2 Grade II*, 11 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
Scheduled monument 189 m away: Lock up and market cross on the green; Inside the Steeple Ashton built-up area; Priority habitat 18 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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

Checked on 1 November 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £500,000 in February 2009. Detached house, freehold.

11 February 2009£500,000

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

Building

Floor area261 m² (2,809 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2013, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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28 Sept 2026Approved

CHURCH HOUSE, VICARAGE LANE, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6HH

Sycamores S5 - S6 - Reduce vertically by c 8 m (30% of tree height).

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28 Sept 2026Approved

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Sycamores S5 - S6 - Reduce vertically by c 8 m (30% of tree height).

PL/2026/06151
28 Sept 2026Approved

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
BA14 6HH
Received
around 21 Jul 2025
Validated
21 Jul 2025
Ward
Melksham Without West & Rural ED
Parish
Steeple Ashton CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Sept 2025
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
3 Sept 2025

How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 5 days slower than Wiltshire's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
1,837decided 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

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Aug 2025

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Proposed Single Storey Side Extension
PL/2025/04652
2024 Approved
Yew (Y1) 30% reduction of south face Yew (Y2) Deadwooding Yew (Y3) 30% reduction Oak (O1)…
PL/2024/07586
2023 Approved
Field Maple tree - T3 of TPO W/69/00001/IND - 30% crown reduction - proposed work will im…
PL/2023/07811
2021 Approved
S1 - 1 x Sycamore tree - fell S2 - S4 - 3 x Sycamore trees - overall reduction by 4m
PL/2021/11323
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Old Chesils, 6 Dark Lane North, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6EY
Construction of new outbuilding to provide carport and annex accommodation with rooms in…
PL/2025/07478
2025
Old Chesils, 6 Dark Lane North, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6EY
Construction of new outbuilding to provide carport and annex accommodation with rooms in…
PL/2025/07213
2025 Approved
ORCHARD END, 5 DARK LANE NORTH, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6EY
Proposed construction of new Garage and moving of existing Shed and Oil Tank
PL/2025/02041
2025 Approved
OLD CHESILS, 6 DARK LANE NORTH, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6EY
T1 T2 T3 Conifers - Reduce in height by up to 8m.
PL/2025/00509
2024 Approved
Church House, Vicarage Lane, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HH
Installation of 11 solar panels to the south west facing aspect of the slate pitched roof.
PL/2024/09244
2024 Approved
THE SANCTUARY, 9 DARK LANE NORTH, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6EY
1 - Crab Apple tree – fell 2 – Plum tree – fell 3 – Maple tree – reduce by 25%
PL/2024/09444
2024 Approved
THE SANCTUARY, 9 DARK LANE NORTH, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6EY
The proposal seek the creation of a new entrance door on the 19th Century wing of the hou…
PL/2024/07359
2024 Approved
HOMEMEAD HOUSE, VICARAGE LANE, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6HH
Holly tree - 10% Crown reduction and thinning.
PL/2024/05726
2024 Approved
4 DARK LANE NORTH, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6EY
Acer Tree - Reduce by 25%. Walnut tree - Reduce by 25%. 2 Holly trees - Fell.
PL/2024/05363
2024 Approved
THE SANCTUARY, 9 DARK LANE NORTH, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6EY
Felling of two Self-Seeded Sycamore saplings.
PL/2024/04973
2024 Approved
Manor Farm, The Strand, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6EP
Proposed Apex and Lean-to Structures to cover existing feeding and dung storage areas to…
PL/2024/02840
2024 Approved
THE OLD PARSONAGE, VICARAGE LANE, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6HH
Tree 1. Lime - height around 60m - reduce top of tree by up to 1.5m to suitable growth po…
PL/2024/01035
2023 Approved
The Sanctuary, 9 Dark Lane North, Steeple AShton, Trowbridge, Wilts, BA14 6EY
Proposed single storey oak framed building to provide garaging and Home Office/Gym. Conve…
PL/2023/09803
2023 Withdrawn
The Sanctuary, 9 Dark Lane North, Steeple AShton, Trowbridge, Wilts, BA14 6EY
Proposed single storey oak framed building to provide garaging and Home Office/Gym. Conve…
PL/2023/10213
2023 Approved
CHURCH HOUSE, VICARAGE LANE, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6HH
Yew Tree - T1 of TPO 2016/00008/IND - 30% crown reduction & remove dead wood
PL/2023/07818
2023 Approved
4 The Strand, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6EP
Erection of a stud wall and new doorway to convert a first floor bedroom back to 2 bedroo…
PL/2023/04669
2023 Approved
4 THE STRAND, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6EP
T1 Section fell Conifer tree.
PL/2023/04877
2023 Approved
4 DARK LANE NORTH, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6EY
30% Reduction to Yew tree over the lane.
PL/2023/02958
2023 Approved
THE OLD PARSONAGE, VICARAGE LANE, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6HH
T1 - Yew: To reduce Yew by 2m all over
PL/2023/02415
2023 Approved
CHURCH HOUSE, VICARAGE LANE, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6HH
T1 - Yew (TPO: 2016/00008/IND) - trimming back by 2-3m of branches overhanging driveway…
PL/2023/00840
2016 Approved
2 The Strand Steeple Ashton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6EP
Proposed Fence to Court Yard (Retrospective), Provision of Tool Storage Shed together wit…
16/04922/FUL
2016 Approved
Homemead Vicarage Lane Steeple Ashton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6HH
T1 - Ash tree - reduce canopy facing house by approx 5m and reduce lower overhanging bran…
16/06201/TPO
2016 Withdrawn
Homemead Vicarage Lane Steeple Ashton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6HH
T1 - Ash tree - (TPO tree - dealt with under separate application) T2 - Yew tree - crown…
16/06202/TCA
2016 Decided
Romsey House Vicarage Lane Steeple Ashton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6HH
A-B (Romsey House) - T1 T3 T4 T5 - four Yew trees - crown reduce by approx 40% T2 - Holly…
16/04972/TCA
2016 Withdrawn
2 The Strand Steeple Ashton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6EP
Retrospective application to erect fence in courtyard and erect tool shed
16/03278/LBC
Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#203 of 296 councils
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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
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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.