5 CHURCH STREET, PURTON, SWINDON, SN5 4DS Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/04408 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Under Consultation
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Silver Birch - Reduce crown size by up to 40%; T2 Eucalyptus, T3 Conifer, T5 Cherry Plum - Fell; T4 Rowan and Box - Fell Box to ground level and prune Rowen by up to 25%; T6 Snake Bark Maple - Prune by up to 25%. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 16

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch Plan Plan · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 14

PDF snake bark maple 1.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Eucalyptus 2.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Box and Rowen.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF birch 2.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF birch 4.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF snake bark maple 2.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF birch 3.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree location map1.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF cherry plum 1.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF cherry plum 2.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF download.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Eucalyptus 1.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Small conifer.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF birch 5.jpg Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
SN5 4DS
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Purton ED
Parish
Purton CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
17 CHURCH PATH, PURTON, SWINDON, SN5 4DR
Goat Willow - Crown reduction by up to 3 metres.
PL/2023/09821
2022 Approved
HOLLY LODGE, 3 CHURCH STREET, PURTON, SWINDON, SN5 4DS
Cypress tree - fell
PL/2022/05673
2021 Approved
16 CHURCH PATH, PURTON, SWINDON, SN5 4DR
T1 Catalpa. Fell, due to shading of other species and of Allotment vegetable beds. The tr…
PL/2021/11824
2021 Approved
HOLLY LODGE, 3 CHURCH STREET, PURTON, SWINDON, SN5 4DS
T2 - Walnut tree - fell T3 - Yew tree - reduce back by 0.5m to suitable growth points T1…
PL/2021/10158
2021 Approved
The Garden Cottage Church Path Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DR
Fell 1 Conifer (T1), 1 Cherry (T2), 1 Rowan (T3) and 1 Beech Tree (T4)
21/01675/TCA
2021 Withdrawn
7 Church Path Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DR
Fell 1 Conifer
21/00724/TCA
2020 Approved
4 Church Street Purton SN5 4DS
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
20/10439/FUL
2021 Withdrawn
4 Church Street Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DS
25% Crown Reduction to Yew and Holly Tree (T1 & T2)
21/00161/TCA
2020 Approved
The Village Centre Church Street Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DT
Retrospective Application for Village Centre Sign
20/01790/ADV
2020 Withdrawn
Setter House Church Street Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DS
Reduce Beech Hedge Back to Boundary and Reduce Height by 3 Metres
20/04226/TCA
2020 Withdrawn
8 Church Path Purton SN5 4DR
T1 - Lawson Cypress - Fell T2 - Lawson Cypress - Fell T3 - Lawson Cypress - Remove uprigh…
20/02052/TCA
2019 Approved
18 Church Path Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DR
2 Storey Rear Extension
19/08869/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
Setters House Church Street Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DS
Reduce Branches of Beech Hedge Overhanging Neighbour's Propoerty by up to 1 Metre Back to…
19/08890/TCA
2019 Withdrawn
Holly Lodge 3 Church Street Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DS
Group of Beech trees that make up a hedge. The trees need to be pruned off and away from…
19/05923/TCA
2019 Withdrawn
Land At Red House Social Club Church Street Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DT
See Tree Report
19/04566/TCA
2019 Withdrawn
Land at Church Street Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DS
See Tree Report
19/04067/TCA
2019 Withdrawn
4 Church Street Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DS
1.5 Metre Crown Reduction to Holly Tree and Raise Crown by 1 Metre, and 1.5 Metre Crown R…
19/03604/TCA
2017 Approved
The Garden Cottage Church Path Purton SN5 4DR
Proposed single storey orangery with balcony over
17/04738/FUL
2017 Approved
12 Church Path Purton Wiltshire SN5 4DR
Two storey front and rear, single storey side and rear extensions.
17/04629/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
7 Church Path Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DR
Fell 2 Conifers
16/11150/TCA
2016 Approved
Stable View Cottage 10 Church Path Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DR
Single Storey Extension and Erection of Detached Garage
16/06845/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
2 Church Street Purton Wiltshire SN5 4DS
Fell 27 Metres of Leyland Cypress Hedge.
16/02246/TCA
2016 Refused
12 Church Path Purton Wiltshire SN5 4DR
Side, Front & Rear Extension
16/00658/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
12 Church Path Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DR
20% Crown Reduction to Ash Tree
16/00356/TCA
2016 Withdrawn
7 Church Path Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4DR
Fell 1 Sycamore Tree, 1 Conifer and 2 Apple Trees
16/00572/TCA
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings