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THE COTTAGE, BARFORD LANE, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, SP5 3QA

Granted Wiltshire PL/2024/09721 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

T1 - Fig tree - reduce crown by 1m T2 - Magnolia tree - crown lift and crown reduce by 1m-1.5m T3 - Cotoneaster - cut back lower canopy by 1.5m T4 - Holly tree - fell T5 - Cherry Laurel tree - fell T6 - Yew tree - cut back overhanging branches by 1.5

As published by the council, reference PL/2024/09721

Application record

Reference
PL/2024/09721
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
25 Oct 2024
Validated
25 Oct 2024
Decided
3 Dec 2024
Ward
Downton & Ebble Valley ED
Parish
Downton CP
Postcode
SP5 3QA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/2026/05045 Granted

    THE COTTAGE, BARFORD LANE, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, SP5 3QA

    T1 Fig Tree - Crown reduction 1m, shorting branches to make blanched aesthetic shape, reduce overhang into Barford Lane.

    Decided 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/04641 Granted

    THE COTTAGE, BARFORD LANE, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, SP5 3QA

    T1 Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) - Crown lift up to 5m and carefully shortening branches to create a uniform, balanced aesthetic shape, reduce overhang and shading on the effected boundary properties. T2 Yew (Taxus baccata) - Crown lift up

    Decided 21 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Oct 2024

    Received by Wiltshire

  2. 3 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Wiltshire granted permission on 3 December 2024, 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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  • THE COTTAGE, BARFORD LANE, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, SP5 3QA

    PL/2026/04641 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    T1 Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) - Crown lift up to 5m and carefully shortening branches to create a uniform, balanced aesthetic shape, reduce overhang and shading on the effected boundary properties. T2 Yew (Taxus baccata) - Crown lift up

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • THE COTTAGE, BARFORD LANE, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, SP5 3QA

    PL/2026/05045 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    T1 Fig Tree - Crown reduction 1m, shorting branches to make blanched aesthetic shape, reduce overhang into Barford Lane.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees