LACOCK ABBEY, HIGH STREET, LACOCK, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 2LG

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• PL/2026/05257 Granted

  LACOCK ABBEY, HIGH STREET, LACOCK, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 2LG

  T1 Fraxinus excelsior - Reduction of limb as far back as the main trunk due to a cavity with active fungi at the branch union with significant decay. the reason for this being that this branch overhangs a visitor footpath.

  Decided 24 Sep 2026 Trees
• PL/2025/09735 Awaiting decision

  Lacock Abbey, High Street, Lacock, Chippenham, SN15 2LG

  Discharge of conditions 1 (work commencement deadline) and 3b (Archaeological works) of PL/2023/05998 - Installation of conventional lightning protection system employing a Faraday Cage involving network of air terminations and down conductors over roofs

  Submitted 12 Dec 2025 Conditions
• PL/2025/09087 Granted

  LACOCK ABBEY, HIGH STREET, LACOCK, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 2LG

  Removal of masonry chimney capping and replacement with stainless steel flue liner and terminal

  Decided 12 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PL/2025/09068 Granted

  LACOCK ABBEY, HIGH STREET, LACOCK, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 2LG

  Works to carefully dismantle and re-build defective chimney

  Decided 12 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PL/2024/11549 Granted

  LACOCK ABBEY, HIGH STREET, LACOCK, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 2LG

  Juglans Nigra (T1) - Sensitively reduce limbs with historic wounds on up to 2 meters. Reduce weight to reduce risk of limb failure at fault points. This is an historic tree planted in the 1800's by William Henry Fox Talbot (WHFT) that need work done to pr

  Decided 21 Jan 2025 Trees

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Wiltshire

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: No Objection

Wiltshire granted permission on 24 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.

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.

• Lacock Abbey, High Street, Lacock, SN15 2LG

  PL/2026/03751 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Addition of support to roof structure above dining room ceiling to reduce movement which is causing ceiling cracking

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• LACOCK ABBEY, HIGH STREET, LACOCK, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 2LG

  PL/2026/05257 Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Fraxinus excelsior - Reduction of limb as far back as the main trunk due to a cavity with active fungi at the branch union with significant decay. the reason for this being that this branch overhangs a visitor footpath.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Fox Talbot Museum, High Street, Lacock, Chippenham, SN15 2LG

  PL/2026/03386 Submitted 28 May 2026 50 yards away

  Introduce lateral restraint and re-render a 20th century stack at the southeast gable elevation of the Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Lacock Abbey, High Street, Lacock, Chippenham, SN15 2LG

  PL/2025/09735 Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Feb

  Discharge of conditions 1 (work commencement deadline) and 3b (Archaeological works) of PL/2023/05998 - Installation of conventional lightning protection system employing a Faraday Cage involving network of air terminations and down conductors over roofs

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• LACOCK ABBEY, HIGH STREET, LACOCK, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 2LG

  PL/2025/09087 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Removal of masonry chimney capping and replacement with stainless steel flue liner and terminal

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• Lacock Abbey High Street Lacock Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 2LG

  20/00811/TCA Submitted 27 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Crown Lift 5 Yew Trees, 1 Beech Tree, 1 Holly Tree and 1 Lime Tree (T1 - T8)

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• PL/2026/05498 Granted

  3 SOMERSET CLOSE, SEEND, MELKSHAM, SN12 6QH

  T1 Lime tree - Crown lift between 12ft-15ft. T2 Beech tree - Reduce back lowest limb/branch back from edge of flower boarder by 2-3 meters.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
• PL/2026/05476 Granted

  13, WILCOT, PEWSEY, SN9 5NN

  T1 - Cherry tree - fell T2 - Norway Spruce tree - fell

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

  BRICK HOUSE, 115, BRADENSTOKE, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 4ES

  Group of Conifer trees - fell Damson tree - fell Maple tree - fell

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

  4 LIME TREE CLOSE, CALNE, SN11 0HR

  Reducing two Yew trees by circa 30%.

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

  THIRLSTONE, 4 GLEBELANDS, DAUNTSEY ROAD, GREAT SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5HX

  T2 - Variegated Acer tree - fell

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