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Giffords Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7DY

Granted Wiltshire PL/2023/02537 Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T2 Cherry reduce the 2 long lateral branches over the lawn with wound at base by up to 2 metres. T6 Cherry Reduce the long lateral branch over the wall by up to 2 metres T7 Cherry Reduce approx 6 upper branches by up to 1 metre to contain the shape.

As published by the council, reference PL/2023/02537

Application record

Reference
PL/2023/02537
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
29 Mar 2023
Validated
29 Mar 2023
Decided
3 May 2023
Ward
Melksham Forest ED
Parish
Melksham CP
Postcode
SN12 7DY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Mar 2023

    Received by Wiltshire

  2. 3 May 2023

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 5 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Wiltshire granted permission on 3 May 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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