Cuckoo's Corner, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cuckoo's Corner, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Cuckoo's Corner
Urchfont is a picturesque rural village and civil parish located in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Devizes. Within its boundaries lies the hamlet of Cuckoo's Corner, along with Wedhampton and Lydeway. The parish had a population of 1,075 at the 2011 census, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £354,898 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Melksham and Devizes
- LSOA: Wiltshire 034E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cuckoo's Corner.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cuckoo's Corner.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Cuckoo's Corner based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Cuckoo's Corner.
- - 1 CHURCH VIEW, PEPPERCOMBE LANE URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4QR
Mixed hedge consisting of Leylandii, Laurel, Brambles and Ivy - Remove. Conifer - Fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 3 CHURCH VIEW, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4QR
T1 Magnolia - Reduce height by two metres. T2 T3 Holly - Reduce height by two metres. T4 T5 T6 T7 Conifer - Remove.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - MALLARDS RISE, THE GREEN, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4QU
T1, T2 & T3 – 3 x Fir trees – fell T4 – Apple tree – fell T5 – Holly tree – fell T6, T7, T8 & T9 – 4 x Fir trees – fell T10 – Apple tree – fell T11 – Pear tree – fell T12 – Holly tree – fell T13 & T14
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - LARCHCOMBE, PEPPERCOMBE LANE, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4QR
Two Apple trees - Fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - PEPPERCOMBE, PEPPERCOMBE LANE, URCHFONT
The works will involve raising the crown by 1 metre to give a clear height of 5 metres above ground level by removing several low-hanging branches. T1 - Beech tree next to Urchfont Village Hall. Sever
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - GREEN FARM, THE GREEN, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4RB
Sycamore (T1) - Multi stemmed tree with low amenity value - Fell to ground level. Cherry (T2) - Leaning over garden of Pathway House. Low amenity value. Fell to ground level. Sycamore (T3) - Crown rai
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - GREEN VIEW, THE GREEN, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4QU
T1 - Field Maple tree - reduce trunk by 40cm T2 - Field Maple tree - reduce trunk by 40cm T3 - Hazel tree - remove two branches over boundary
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - GREENACRE, THE GREEN, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4QU
T1 Willow - Reduce and shape crown by 30% (2 - 2.5m). T2 Cherry - Reduce crown by 2-3m to reduce loading as large cavity in the base of the stem. T3 Larch - Reduce highest limb that extends NW by 2-3m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 8 THE ORCHARD, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4QX
T1- Ash tree - fell- showing stress indicators of ash dieback and to abate a nuisance (becoming too large within context of location in proximity to dwelling) T2 - Cypress Conifer tree - fell - to aba
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - CUCKOO FARMHOUSE, CUCKOO CORNER, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4RA
Dead Eucalyptus (T1) - Fell to ground level. Multi stemmed Silver Birch (T2) - Fell to ground level and replant with single stemmed Silver Birch. Silver Birch (T3) - Fell to ground level and replant w
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - Wayside Cottage, Cuckoo Corner, Urchfont, Devizes, SN10 4RA
Proposed replacement house and associated parking and landscaping
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-04-01
View full details - - MALLARDS RISE, THE GREEN, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4QU
Four Cypress trees - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-02-01
View full details - - ROWAN HOUSE, THE GREEN, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4QU
Cherry (T1) - reduce crown by 1-2m, crown clean and trim back from wires.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - LARCHCOMBE, PEPPERCOMBE LANE, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4QR
Beech and Oak (T1) - reduce and shape crowns by 30% (2 - 2.5m) to suitable growth points. Norway Spruce (T2) - crown raise to 6m and remove minor deadwood from crown.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 1 The Orchard, Urchfont, Devizes, Wilts, SN10 4QX
Replace existing roof on southern side of bungalow and install 18 photovoltaic (PV) mono black panels integrated into roof of the property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - CUCKOOS CORNER, CUCKOO CORNER, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4RA
5 x Ornamental Conifer trees - reduce height to 3.5m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - Hales Farm, The Green, Urchfont, Devizes, Wilts, SN10 4QU
Discharge of conditions 4 and 14 of PL/2022/03063
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-04-25
View full details - - CUCKOO FARMHOUSE, CUCKOO CORNER, URCHFONT, DEVIZES, SN10 4RA
Group of eucalyptus (T1) - reduce in height to previous reduction points (4/5m)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-01-05
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A brief summary of Cuckoo's Corner in Wiltshire
Urchfont is a picturesque rural village and civil parish located in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Devizes. Within its boundaries lies the hamlet of Cuckoo's Corner, along with Wedhampton and Lydeway. The parish had a population of 1,075 at the 2011 census, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Cuckoo's Corner show an average sale price of £354,898, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cuckoo's Corner a particularly low-crime area.
Cuckoo's Corner has one conservation area within its boundaries: Urchfont. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Cuckoo's Corner includes 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Wessex Downs. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Cuckoo's Corner
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Cuckoo's Corner. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Cuckoo's Corner.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Cuckoo's Corner slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Cuckoo's Corner were tree works (13), full planning applications (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
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