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PL/2026/04878 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Approved

Proposal

Proposed works to 9 Beech trees adjacent to cricket pitch. Trees are numbered T1 to T9 starting at the cricket pavilion end (south): T1 tree with low crown – Proposed work - Crown lift small diameter pendulous parts of branches back to suitable growth points to a height no greater than 2.5m above ground level. Maximum diameter cut 50mm. T2 low crown – Proposed work - Crown lift small diameter pendulous parts of branches back to suitable growth points to a height no greater than 2.5m above ground level. Maximum diameter cut 50mm. T3 low crown - Proposed work - Crown lift small diameter pendulous parts of branches back to suitable growth points to a height no greater than 2.5m above ground level. Maximum diameter cut 50mm T4 Multi-stemmed - Proposed work - Crown lift small diameter pendulous parts of branches back to suitable growth points to a height of no greater than 2.5m above ground level. Maximum diameter cut 50mm. Plus reduce overextended limbs by 3.0m back to a suitable growth points in line with main crown. Maximum cut diameter 100mm. T5 Low crown with field maple near base – Proposed work - Crown lift small diameter pendulous parts of branches back to suitable growth points to a height no greater than 2.5m above ground level. Maximum diameter cut 50mm. T6 Low spreading crown – Proposed work - Crown lift small diameter pendulous parts of branches back to suitable growth point to a height no greater than 2.5m above ground level. Maximum diameter cut 50mm. Plus reduce 6 low overextended limbs (part branches) by 3.0-4.0m. Maximum diameter cut 100-150mm. Reduce higher selected limbs by 0.5-1.0 in line with existing crown. T7 (holy at base) - Proposed work - Relatively high crown possibly resulting in the trimming of light branch tips to a height no greater than 2.5m above ground level. T8 Low crown - Proposed work - Crown lift small diameter pendulous parts of branches back to suitable growth points to a height no greater than 2.5m above ground level. Maximum diameter cut 50mm. T9 Low and spreading crown - Proposed work - Crown lift small diameter pendulous parts of branches back to suitable growth points to a height no greater than 2.5m above ground level. Maximum diameter cut 50mm. Plus reduce low part branches back to suitable growth points by 3.0-3.5m. Maximum cut diameter 100mm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
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Approved
7 Sept 2026

Approved on 7 Sept 2026 · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Devizes built-up area; Air quality management area about 100 m away: Devizes Shanes Castle AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
SN10 2DN
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Bromham, Rowde & Roundway ED
Parish
Devizes CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
7 Sept 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 26 days from validation, 12 days faster than Wiltshire's median of 38 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
1,246decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Wiltshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Wiltshire decision record →

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3 Sept 2026
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%).

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Wiltshire decision statistics
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