Planning application
1 THE CLOSE, OLD SARUM, SALISBURY, SP4 6DB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Cherry tree to be dismantled.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/05640
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/05640
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 7 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley ED
- Parish
- Laverstock & Ford CP
- Postcode
- SP4 6DB
Comment by 30 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Wiltshire through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 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 2 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
6 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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5 THE CLOSE, OLD SARUM, SALISBURY, SP4 6DB
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Granted Trees 2 docs -
2 SOUTHSIDE, OLD SARUM, SALISBURY, SP4 6DD
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Granted Trees 2 docs -
Fahr Industries Ltd, Spitfire Road, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6GB
Discharge of condition 14 (Archaeological Evaluation) relating to PL/2025/02341.
Granted Conditions -
Portway House, Old Sarum Park, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6EB
Proposed new vehicular, pedestrian access, and dropped kerb with removal of three temporary structures and replacement of trees
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Granted Amendments 12 docs
Other tree works applications
In Wiltshire
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PL/2026/05009 Granted
G AND P CASES LTD, STATION ROAD, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, SN4 7EA
T34 & T36 Crack Willow - Re-pollard both trees back to previous points
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PL/2026/05646 Awaiting decision
LOWENA, 27 POULSHOT ROAD, POULSHOT, DEVIZES, SN10 1RJ
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.