YEW TREE COTTAGE, EVERLEIGH, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 3EY Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/04146 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Approved

Proposal

Two Yew trees - The crown reduction in regards to trimming growth on both trees overhanging the building of Yew Tree Cottage and the neighbouring Dower House and Stable Mews properties requires removal of no more than 2 metres horizontally. The crown lift will take the base of the crown to around 4m above ground level. Correction/removal of a crossover. One member is already dead and should be removed/cut back to prevent rubbing damage to the healthy branch. General removal of deadwood and dead growth in between the two trees up their entire height. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Approved
12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
SN8 3EY
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Ludgershall North & Rural ED
Parish
Everleigh CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
12 Aug 2026

Public comments

No public comments yet.

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:
Householder 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