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7 CHURCH WALK, MELKSHAM, SN12 6LY

Granted Wiltshire PL/2026/00501 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 Hazel - Coppice at 3m ABL. T2 Cherry - Reduce by 1/1.5m to suitable pruning points.

As published by the council, reference PL/2026/00501

Application record

Reference
PL/2026/00501
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Decided
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Melksham South ED
Parish
Melksham CP
Postcode
SN12 6LY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jan 2026

    Received by Wiltshire

  2. 4 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Wiltshire granted permission on 4 March 2026, 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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