The Old Rectory, Church Street, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DS Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/05625 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Submitted
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Beech tree - Pull in the tips to raise the branches off the shed roof and greenhouse. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 50.

The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2026.

Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch Plan Plan · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Photo Photo · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

41 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Gate Piers, Gates, and Boundary Wall to Churchyard St Michael, Grade II, about 22 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 38 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Mere conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Public footpath about 19 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Scheduled monument about 222 m away: Mere Castle; Inside the Mere (Wiltshire) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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

Floor area250 m² (2,691 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 11 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, 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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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
BA12 6DS
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Mere ED
Parish
Mere CP
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 50, past Wiltshire's usual 38 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 8 Dec 2026.

Day 506 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
1,891decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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1 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
T1 Horse Chestnut. Tree is close to the neighbouring property and has a large sub-dominan…
PL/2023/10999
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The George Inn, The Square, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DR
creation of a dedicated external trade area (comprising changes to ground levels, seating…
PL/2026/00144
2025 Approved
The George Inn, The Square, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DR
Creation of a dedicated external trade area (comprising changes to ground levels, seating…
PL/2025/10009
2025 Approved
ELM COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DS
889 Yew Crown lift by removing branches below 3m that overhang adjacent lanes 890 Yew Cro…
PL/2025/02113
2024 Approved
THE GEORGE INN, THE SQUARE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DR
HG1 Cypress - Fell close to ground level (approx. 50mm) (conifer). T1 Spruce - Fell close…
PL/2024/04569
2024 Approved
THE GEORGE INN, THE SQUARE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DR
T1 Lawson Cypress Fell as outgrown space T2 Lawson cypress Reduce by 2m as poorly reduced…
PL/2024/04876
2024 Approved
St Michaels Cottage, Church Street, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DS
Replacement of existing front door with wooden door with glazing as per the door at Steph…
PL/2024/02708
2024 Approved
Deans Orchard, Church Street, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DS
Create a doorway to Dining Room from Kitchen through partially opened Service Hatch to si…
PL/2024/00346
2024 Approved
Deans Orchard, Church Street, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DS
External and Internal Alterations; Works to Outbuilding
PL/2024/00345
2023 Approved
St Michael The Archangel Church, Church Street, Mere, BA12 6DS
Install solar panel array on south roof of south aisle
PL/2023/02919
2022 Approved
ST ANNS, CHURCH STREET, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DS
T1 Beech tree - Crown lift low limbs to 3m to allow more light in. T2 Yew tree - Reduce a…
PL/2022/08620
2021 Withdrawn
MERE LIBRARY, BARTON LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6JA
Installation of P.V Panels
PL/2022/00090
2021 Withdrawn
MERE LIBRARY, BARTON LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6JA
Installation of P.V Panels
PL/2021/10917
2021 Approved
THE CHANTRY, CHURCH STREET, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DS
T1 Magnolia - reduce back main canopy by 1 m T2 Ash - remove main limb over garden T3 Ash…
PL/2021/07071
2021 Approved
The Chantry, Church Street, Mere, Warminster, Wilts, BA12 6DS
Application of lime plaster to kitchen (service room) walls
PL/2021/03733
2020 Approved
The Chantry Church Street Mere BA12 6DS
Replace garden sheds with new garden shed
20/06987/FUL
2020 Withdrawn
The Old Rectory Cottage Church Street Mere BA12 6DS
T1 Ginko 1/3 reduction
20/09064/TCA
2020 Withdrawn
The Chantry Church Street Mere Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6DS
T1 - Liquid Amber tree - crown raise over lake by 3m & reduce back lakeside canopy by 2m…
20/06742/TCA
2020 Withdrawn
The Close Church Street Mere Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6DS
T1 - Gleditsia tree - crown raise 3m
20/06774/TCA
2020 Approved
2 Church Street Mere BA12 6DS
Single storey rear extension
20/01783/FUL
2020 Withdrawn
The Chantry Church Street Mere Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6DS
T1 - Magnolia tree - reduce canopy by up to 3m & thin 15% T2 - Liquid Amber tree - canopy…
20/02642/TCA
2017 Withdrawn
St Michael The Archangel Church Church Street Mere Wiltshire BA12 6DS
T1 - Yew - Crown lifting as per specification attached.
17/09892/TCA
2017 Withdrawn
St Anns Church Street Mere Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6DS
T1 - Poplar tree - reduce by 50%
17/04285/TCA
2017 Withdrawn
The Old Rectory Church Street Mere Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6DS
Fell Norway Maple
17/01255/TCA
2016 Withdrawn
The Old Rectory, Church St, Mere , Warminster, Wiltshire ,BA12 6DS
T1 - Ginko - Fell
16/07234/TCA
2016 Withdrawn
Trelawn Castle Street Mere BA12 6JG
T1 - Conifer tree - fell T2 - Yew tree - crown reduction approx one metre and re-shape
16/05791/TCA
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.