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THE OLD SMITHY, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5JW

Granted Wiltshire PL/2026/03712 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 - Beech tree - reduce by 30%, shape and balance

As published by the council, reference PL/2026/03712

Application record

Reference
PL/2026/03712
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Decided
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Brinkworth ED
Parish
Little Somerford CP
Postcode
SN15 5JW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/2025/08125 Awaiting decision

    THE OLD SMITHY, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5JW

    Removal of existing low walls at the boundary with the road. Foundations for, and erection of a new boundary wall with modified road access.

    Submitted 10 Oct 2025 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jun 2026

    Received by Wiltshire

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 1 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 21 July 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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