CREFFIELD HOUSE, DEVIZES ROAD, BOX, CORSHAM, SN13 8EF Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/05092 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Submitted

Proposal

T1 Cypress sp. - Raise canopy up to 2m from ground level to improve pedestrian access above the private footpath, at Orchard Lea, the neighbouring property T2. Cypress sp. - Raise canopy up to 2m from ground level to improve pedestrian access above the private footpath, at Orchard Lea, the neighbouring property T3 Yew - Reduce the canopy of this mature tree in a naturally manner to existing growing points, by up to 1.5m to control its spread, as it has naturally evolved to overhang the joint boundary at Orchard Lea, the neighbouring property. T4 Weeping Willow - Raise canopy up to 2m from ground level to manage the low canopy overhanging the joint boundary at Orchard Lea, the neighbouring property. On the Creffield House side of the tree, reduce the spread of the one sided remaining canopy by up to 1.5m to retain a balanced form on completion of the work. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 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
SN13 8EF
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Box & Colerne ED
Parish
Box 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%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
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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