Remove a large beech tree leaning towards the house because of cracks, rot and concerns about collapse.
MANOR FARM, COURT STREET, SHERSTON, MALMESBURY, SN16 0LL
Official description
T1 - Large Beech tree - fell - it is severely leaning towards the house and has stress fractures in the main trunk and rot cavities on the main stem, to be removed due to the concerns of it failing as it is exposed to the winds from the south west.
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Reference
- PL/2026/06831
- Application type
- Notification Of Proposed Works To Trees In A Conservation Area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Submitted
- 23 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- SN16 0LL
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