FORGE COTTAGE, 20, HAM, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 3RB Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/04876 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Submitted

Proposal

T1 Catapla - Fell. 2009 pollarding repeated in 2016, main trunk has now rotted down 2 feet internally representing a risk to the neighbouring buildings. T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 - Reduction of 4 Hazels and 1 Fern along roadside to previously pollarded height, approx. 50% of current height. Repeat of works done in 2016. To allow airflow to thatch. T7 Confier - Fell. To allow light into neighbouring property. T8 Cherry Laurel - Fell. To allow light into neighbouring property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
SN8 3RB
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Pewsey Vale East ED
Parish
Ham CP
Case officer
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Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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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