Planning application
THE MANOR, CHURCH STREET, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6EW
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
G1 - 7 x Lombardy Poplar trees - remove to ground level. Clear evidence of causing root damage to neighbours driveway.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/02648
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/02648
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Objection
- Received
- 23 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- Melksham Without West & Rural ED
- Parish
- Steeple Ashton CP
- Postcode
- BA14 6EW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/2024/10069 Granted
The Manor, Church Street, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6EW
Retrospective: Underpinning of boundary wall to remove kerosene contamination.
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PL/2021/06768 Granted
THE MANOR, CHURCH STREET, STEEPLE ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6EW
T1 Cherry - remove - almost dead T2 Bay - clump has knocked over listed wall - remove G3 Poplar - reduce/ pollard to match in remaining poplars in the avenue. Reduce the chance of wind failure and reduce the impact on root growth upon damaging neighbour\'
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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19 May 2026
Decision issued: Objection
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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