Planning application
THE RECTORY, 1 BESTS LANE, SUTTON VENY, WARMINSTER, BA12 7AU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Hornbeam tree - Reduce tree height by 5-6m and reduce width to match. T2 Pine tree - Fell to ground level.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/06144
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/06144
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 28 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Wylye Valley ED
- Parish
- Sutton Veny CP
- Postcode
- BA12 7AU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/2026/00212 Granted
THE RECTORY, 1 BESTS LANE, SUTTON VENY, WARMINSTER, BA12 7AU
T1 Pine tree - Crown raise up to 15-18ft. T2 Birch tree - Fell. T3 Maple tree - Crown raise up to 15-18ft.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Sep 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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3 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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
2 documents on file for this application
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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 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.
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PL/2026/05476 Granted
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PL/2026/05473 Granted
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PL/2026/05300 Granted
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PL/2026/05475 Granted
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