Planning application
THE SOMERFORD ARMS, THE HILL, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5JP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Oak tree - reduce height by up to 2m and reduce lateral canopy by up to 4m; retain tertiary growth and balanced form
As published by the council, reference PL/2023/02285
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2023/02285
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 21 Mar 2023
- Validated
- 21 Mar 2023
- Decided
- 24 Apr 2023
- Ward
- Brinkworth ED
- Parish
- Little Somerford CP
- Postcode
- SN15 5JP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Mar 2023
Received by Wiltshire
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24 Apr 2023
Decision issued: No Objection
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26 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Wiltshire granted permission on 24 April 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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