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

Granted Wiltshire PL/2026/05045 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 - Crown reduction 1m, shorting branches to make blanched aesthetic shape, reduce overhang into Barford Lane.

As published by the council, reference PL/2026/05045

Application record

Reference
PL/2026/05045
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Decided
21 Sep 2026
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/2026/04641 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
  • PL/2024/09721 Granted

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

    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

    Decided 3 Dec 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Wiltshire

  2. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 21 Sep 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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What this grant of permission means

Wiltshire granted permission on 21 September 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.

Nearby applications

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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/2024/09721 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    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

    Granted Trees 2 docs

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    PL/2025/07129 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 150 yards away

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    Granted Trees 3 docs

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    PL/2026/03904 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 150 yards away

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  • 27 LODE HILL, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, SP5 3PW

    PL/2023/01899 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 150 yards away

    T1 Sycamore - all round reduction to old cut points - routine maintenance to keep natural balanced shape

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 29 LODE HILL, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, SP5 3PW

    PL/2023/01211 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 150 yards away

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In Wiltshire

  • PL/2026/05498 Granted

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    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/05473 Granted

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    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/05300 Granted

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    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/05475 Granted

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    T2 - Variegated Acer tree - fell

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