Planning application
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DS
Works: Trees Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Beech tree - Pull in the tips to raise the branches off the shed roof and greenhouse.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/05625
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/05625
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Mere ED
- Parish
- Mere CP
- Postcode
- BA12 6DS
Comment by 1 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Wiltshire through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register
This site has had 5 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/2026/05232 Awaiting decision
The Old Rectory, Church Street, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DS
Erect garage, install swimming pool and plant shed and install underground water storage tanks
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PL/2026/03798 Granted
The Old Rectory, Church Street, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DS
Sundry internal and external repairs and alterations to include replacement and insertion of roof windows, replacement windows and doors, enlarge openings to form new doorways, block internal door opening, replacement of parts modern ground floor floors a
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PL/2026/04150 Granted
The Old Rectory, Church Street, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DS
Sundry internal and external repairs and alterations to include replacement and insertion of roof windows, replacement windows and doors, enlarge openings to form new doorways, block internal door opening, replacement of parts modern ground floor floors a
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PL/2026/01587 Granted
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DS
T1 - Beech tree - reduce branches overhanging roof to give a clearnace of 1m-2m T2 - Variegated Holly tree - reduce height to 2m T3 - Liquid Amber tree - reduce over extended limbs by 1m T4 - Sumac tree - remove lower limb T5 - Cedar tree (dead) - fel
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 November 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
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 38 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
Within 500 metres
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The Old Rectory, Church Street, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DS
Sundry internal and external repairs and alterations to include replacement and insertion of roof windows, replacement windows and doors, enlarge openings to form new doorways, block internal door opening, replacement of parts modern ground floor floors a
Granted Householder Windows or glazing 26 docsDomestic -
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DS
T1 - Beech tree - reduce branches overhanging roof to give a clearnace of 1m-2m T2 - Variegated Holly tree - reduce height to 2m T3 - Liquid Amber tree - reduce over extended limbs by 1m T4 - Sumac tree - remove lower limb T5 - Cedar tree (dead) - fel
Granted Trees 9 docs -
The Old Rectory, Church Street, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DS
96% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov
Erect garage, install swimming pool and plant shed and install underground water storage tanks
Awaiting decision Householder 12 docsSmall domestic -
THE CHANTRY, CHURCH STREET, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DS
T1 Magnolia - reduce back main canopy by 1 m T2 Ash - remove main limb over garden T3 Ash - Fell to low stump T4 - Liquid Amber Reduce back main limbs growing towards Persian ironwood - approx 3m reduction T5 Yew - Reduce approx 3m from back limbs ove
Granted Trees 2 docs -
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, MERE, BA12 6DS
99% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct
Lime tree - pollard to 12 ft
Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc -
The Old Rectory, Church Street, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DS
Sundry internal and external repairs and alterations to include replacement and insertion of roof windows, replacement windows and doors, enlarge openings to form new doorways, block internal door opening, replacement of parts modern ground floor floors a
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 25 docs
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PL/2026/05009 Granted
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PL/2026/05646 Awaiting decision
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T1- Maple tree - prune on eastern side of crown (by approximately 2m lateral extension growth) to re-balance crown T2- Weeping Birch tree - fell - tree in senescence and decline
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PL/2026/04519 Granted
64 SUTHERLAND CRESCENT, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 6RS
T1 Oak - Remove major deadwood over 50mm in diameter. Prune on neighbours side by up to 1.5m to maintain clearance from property. Prune on house side by up to 1.5m to maintain clearance from house.
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PL/2026/04873 Granted
FARTHINGS, 56-57 HIGH STREET, COLLINGBOURNE DUCIS, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 3EQ
T1 - Yew tree - crown thin and crown lift to shape; remove several dead branches T2 - Sycamore tree - overall prune to keep tree back from dwelling
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PL/2026/04581 Granted
88 MONTGOMERY GARDENS, SALISBURY, SP2 7UQ
G1 Mixed group - Prune back 2m from building. G2 Mixed group - Prune back 2m from shed.