SUMMERDOWN HOUSE, UPPER GARSTON LANE, BRATTON, WESTBURY, BA13 4SN
Pending
PL/2026/02285
Description
Removal of one trunk of a substantial three trunk Holm Oak which is overhanging the garden. 30% height reduction of multi stemmed Holm Oak. 2m reduction in height and width to over stood Yew hedge.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
17 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
T1 Laburnum, reduce the 2 upright stems on the building side of the tree by 3 metres T2 S…
2021
Approved
T1 Beech tree situated on the rear boundary on top of bank. Fell T2 Sycamore tree overhan…
2021
Approved
T4 Beech of MWA Arb Report Works: Reduce height to 16m and crown spread to 10m to account…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
5 UPPER GARSTON LANE, BRATTON, WESTBURY, BA13 4SN
T1 - Section fell Beech tree.
2025
With conditions
3A Upper Garston Lane, Bratton, Westbury, BA13 4SN
Change of use of annexe previously used for a dependant relative to a holiday let
2025
With conditions
15 Upper Garston Lane, Bratton, Westbury BA13 4SN
Demolition of Existing Conservatory and Porch Construction of Single Storey Extensions to…
2024
Approved
THE VICARAGE, UPPER GARSTON LANE, BRATTON, WESTBURY, BA13 4SN
Removal of Cherry tree at the gateway to The Vicarage, Upper Garston Lane, Bratton. There…
2021
Approved
5 UPPER GARSTON LANE, BRATTON, WESTBURY, BA13 4SN
Acacia (T1) - Remove to ground level Conifer (T2) - Remove the tree, leaving the trunk at…
2021
Approved
3 UPPER GARSTON LANE, BRATTON, WESTBURY, BA13 4SN
Conifer (T1) - Remove, leaving the trunk at the height of the chicken shed..
2020
Withdrawn
5 Upper Garston Lane Bratton Westbury Wiltshire BA13 4SN
1 x Cypress tree - crown raise to 4m 1 x Beech tree - crown reduce by 4m 3 x Cypress tree…
2020
Withdrawn
Summerdown House Upper Garston Lane Bratton BA13 4SN
Lane side trees. T1 Horse Chestnut pollard at approx 600mm above previous pollard point…
2019
Withdrawn
3 Upper Garston Lane Bratton Westbury Wiltshire BA13 4SN
Robinia - Thin by 20% Cherry - Remove Crab Apple - Remove
2017
With conditions
5 Upper Sarston Lane Bratton Westbury Wiltshire BA13 4SN
Tudor style cladding to existing gables on front elevation
2017
With conditions
South Holme 3 Upper Garston Lane Bratton Westbury Wiltshire BA13 4SN
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing replacement conservatory to front of house
2017
Withdrawn
Summerdown House Upper Garston Lane BRATTON BA13 4SN
T1. Holm Oak , remove the major branch that grows through the Yew and reduce the major ad…
2016
With conditions
South Holme 3 Upper Garston Lane Bratton Westbury BA13 4SN
Proposed new gable roof to existing flat roof dormer window.
2016
Withdrawn
Summerdown House Upper Garston Lane Bratton Wiltshire BA13 4SN
T1 Beech Reduce crown by 25% and reshape T2 Horse Chestnut reduce crown by 30% and reshap…
Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#222 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Wiltshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #232 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Wiltshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #72 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 292
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #232 of 292
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #259 of 292
80%
Minor dwellings approved
371 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
59 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
157 decided
3,734
Total decisions
260 refused in 2025
