Sunningwell House, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8LN Data via plota.co.uk
Description
Works to 4 trees has been determined with our local arborist, Tony Craddock as per attached plan and pictures: 1 - Walnut - removal of low hanging branches overhanging neighbours property to above head height to permit safe use of garden area. 2 - Ornamental Pear - the tree has been badly affected by draught and it has been recommended to remove dead / poor wood and reduce and reshape the the tree to support new growth which may enable it to recover. 3 - Bramley Apple - Remove dead wood and tidy up to maintain tree health 4 - Beech - Reduce height of tree to that of adjacent garage ridge to reduce shading to underplanted hedge and provide space / light for struggling Ash Trees in neighbours garden All trees are not visible from any public space or road, only within the garden of Sunningwell House and direct neighbours, Copers Field & West View who have been consulted and are in agreement with the works. Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicts a decision between 9 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026, from Vale of White Horse's recent tree and landscaping works.
Day 16 of the 56-day target. Vale of White Horse usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 19.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Vale of White Horse in the last twelve months, from validation. Vale of White Horse decision record →
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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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Vale of White Horse ranks #198 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 51% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.