Planning application
SANDELLS, WATER STREET, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Horse Chestnut - Fell. T2 Yew - Reduce irregular extended apical growth by up to 2-2.5m to improve shape and form of upper crown.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/04591
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/04591
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Mere ED
- Parish
- Mere CP
- Postcode
- BA12 6DY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Aug 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Wiltshire granted permission on 27 August 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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