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BATH SPA UNIVERSITY, CORSHAM COURT, HIGH STREET, CORSHAM, SN13 0BZ

Awaiting decision Wiltshire PL/2026/05548 Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

G325 - Topiary Yews - Prune from adjacent building and wall to provide 1.5m clearance and allow installation of scaffolding rise for building maintenance works. G324, G325, G327 & G328 - Topiary Cloud Yews - trim annual regrowth to topiary form for this

As published by the council, reference PL/2026/05548

Application record

Reference
PL/2026/05548
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Under Consultation
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
1 Sep 2026
Ward
Corsham Ladbrook ED
Parish
Corsham CP
Postcode
SN13 0BZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/2026/05747 Awaiting decision

    BATH SPA UNIVERSITY, CORSHAM COURT, HIGH STREET, CORSHAM, SN13 0BZ

    T13 - Copper beech - Remove collapsed limb(s) and reduce overextended lateral limbs by crown thinning up to 15% - Reason - Sudden limb drop/Safety. T35 - Indian Bean Tree - Fell. Reason - Structurally unsound. T35c - Indian Bean Tree - Fell. Reason - S

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/05752 Awaiting decision

    BATH SPA UNIVERSITY, CORSHAM COURT, HIGH STREET, CORSHAM, SN13 0BZ

    Adj. T62 - Cherry - Fell. Reason - Advanced Pseudomonas syringae. In decline. T52 - Goat willow - Fell. Reason - To prioritise historic Yew feature. T89 - Indian Bean Tree - Fell. Reason - In decline. T92 - Goat willow - Fell. Reason - To prioritise hi

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/05546 Awaiting decision

    BATH SPA UNIVERSITY, CORSHAM COURT, HIGH STREET, CORSHAM, SN13 0BZ

    T13 Copper beech - remove and tidy shed and torn limbs to suitable growth points as required.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PL/2024/07802 Granted

    Bath Spa University, Corsham Court, High Street, Corsham, SN13 0BZ

    Removal of existing softwood upper roof stucture and installation of new softwood roof structure on top of existing hardwood roof structure, at correct height and pitch to support new Spanish slate coverings previously consented under application PL/2021/

    Decided 15 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by Wiltshire

  2. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Wiltshire took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Wiltshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wiltshire decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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  • BATH SPA UNIVERSITY, CORSHAM COURT, HIGH STREET, CORSHAM, SN13 0BZ

    PL/2026/05747 Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

    T13 - Copper beech - Remove collapsed limb(s) and reduce overextended lateral limbs by crown thinning up to 15% - Reason - Sudden limb drop/Safety. T35 - Indian Bean Tree - Fell. Reason - Structurally unsound. T35c - Indian Bean Tree - Fell. Reason - S

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

  • PLAYROOM BARN, CORSHAM COURT, HIGH STREET, CORSHAM, SN13 0BZ

    PL/2025/07294 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Structural repairs to roof and external walls and the replacement of the North Elevation window.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs

  • CORSHAM COURT, HIGH STREET, CORSHAM, SN13 0BZ

    PL/2024/08487 Submitted 11 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Works to trees as identified by highlighting in purple and yellow on Tree Survey Report 1 and Tree Survey Report 2

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Bath Spa University, Corsham Court, High Street, Corsham, SN13 0BZ

    PL/2024/07802 Submitted 18 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Removal of existing softwood upper roof stucture and installation of new softwood roof structure on top of existing hardwood roof structure, at correct height and pitch to support new Spanish slate coverings previously consented under application PL/2021/

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

  • Corsham Court, High Street, Corsham, SN13 0BZ

    PL/2025/06986 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Fitting Two Wood Burning Stoves within First Floor Rooms of the Private West Wing

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

  • Corsham Court High Street Corsham Wiltshire SN13 0BZ

    19/10597/TCA Submitted 1 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    See Work Schedule

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In Wiltshire

  • 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