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PL/2026/04922 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Submitted

Proposal

T1 - Lime - Pollard to original points at 10m (approximately 50% at major fork) to lessen the likelihood of failure and restore the tree to a manageable size given its location. T2 - Lime – Pollard to the low bifurcation @ 8m (approximately 50%) – Poor form with no viable chance of reaching maturity. T3 - Lime - Reduction in height by 2-3m and reduce sides to balance shape. – Routine maintenance T4 - Lime - - Reduction in height by 2-3m and reduce sides to balance shape. – Routine maintenance T5 - Tulip - Reduction in height by 3m to create a more balanced shape – Tree previously damaged T6 - Pear - All round reduction by 1-2m and thin through the canopy - Routine maintenance T7 - Ash - Over the river - Reduction in height by 3-4m to lessen likelihood of failure T8 - Acacia – Pollard at 10m - Basal defect with lean over garage - T9 - Apple - All round reduction by a further 1-2m - Routine maintenance T10 - Acer - All round reduction by up to 2m to old points - Routine maintenance T11 - Apple - Remove major deadwood and a minor reduction by up to 1m. - Routine maintenance T12 - Ash - Over bench - Remove major deadwood. – Exempt – But Routine maintenance T13 – Willow – Fell – Significant lean over the stream - high likelihood of failure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 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 4LR
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Downton & Ebble Valley ED
Parish
Coombe Bissett CP
Case officer
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Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#203 of 296 councils
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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%).

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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