Planning in Wiltshire by area
In the last month there were 250 new planning applications and 117 decisions worth knowing about across Wiltshire, and 94% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.
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Every area, ranked
| 1 | ChippenhamSN15 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | – |
| 2 | SalisburySP1 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 48 |
| 3 | CorshamSN13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – |
| 4 | TrowbridgeBA14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| 5 | MelkshamSN12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| 6 | CalneSN11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 7 | Bradford on AvonBA15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 8 | MarlboroughSN8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | – |
| 9 | DevizesSN10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 10 | The CloseSP1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 11 | The FriarySP1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 12 | WarminsterBA12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| 13 | MalmesburySN16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 14 | PurtonSN5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 15 | Royal Wootton BassettSN4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 16 | TisburySP3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 17 | WestburyBA13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | CrickladeSN6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 19 | St Paul'sSP2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 20 | Wyndham ParkSP1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 48 |
| 21 | BemertonSP2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 22 | Bemerton HeathSP2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 23 | BishopstrowBA12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 24 | BowerhillSN12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 25 | ColerneSN14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| 26 | HilpertonBA14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 27 | LaverstockSP1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 28 | PewseySN9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 29 | WiltonSP2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 30 | WinsleyBA15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 31 | AldbourneSN8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 32 | BishopdownSP1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 33 | BoxSN13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 34 | DowntonSP5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 35 | EdingtonBA13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 36 | HarnhamSP2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 37 | MereBA12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 38 | MilfordSP1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 39 | MinetySN16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 40 | RudloeSN13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 41 | ShawSN12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 42 | UpavonSN9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 43 | AlderburySP5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 44 | Ashton KeynesSN6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 45 | ChapmansladeBA13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 46 | Great BedwynSN8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 47 | Lower WraxallBA15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 48 | NetheravonSP4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 49 | PotterneSN10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 50 | RowdeSN10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 51 | SherstonSN16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 52 | South WraxallBA15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 53 | SouthwickBA14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 54 | Sutton BengerSN15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 55 | TidworthSP9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 56 | West LavingtonSN10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 57 | WhiteparishSP5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 58 | WinterslowSP5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 59 | AmesburySP4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 60 | BrinkworthSN15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 61 | BurbageSN8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 62 | ChitterneBA12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 63 | CodfordBA12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 64 | CrockertonBA12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 65 | Dilton MarshBA13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 66 | DurringtonSP4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 67 | Hampton ParkSP1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 68 | HoltBA14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 69 | HullavingtonSN14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 70 | LudgershallSP11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 71 | LynehamSN15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 72 | PortonSP4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 73 | RamsburySN8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 74 | SeendSN12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 75 | ShrewtonSP3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 76 | StavertonBA14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 77 | StourtonBA12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 78 | Sutton VenyBA12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.
The biggest housing schemes
| 150 new homes at Colerne Industrial and Storage Park, Bath Road, Colerne | 150 | Colerne | Applied for | 2 Oct |
| 48 new homes at Dunns House, St Pauls Road, Salisbury | 48 | St Paul's | Applied for | 23 Sept |
| Approved: 4 new homes at Pickers Palmers Farm, Capps Lane, Heywood, Westbury | 4 | Bratton | Approved | 28 Sept |
| 4 new homes at Bremeridge Farm, Fairwood Road, Dilton Marsh, Westbury | 4 | Dilton Marsh | Applied for | 24 Sept |
| 3 new homes at 32 High Street, Westbury | 3 | Westbury | Applied for | 2 Oct |
| Withdrawn: 3 new homes at Land to the east of Ball Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire | 3 | Pewsey | Withdrawn | 10 Sept |
Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.
What people are applying for
| Rear extension | 75 | 44 | 29 | 1 | 97% |
| Outline plans | 30 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 73% |
| Extension | 28 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Change of use | 21 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Side extension | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Going green | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Loft conversion | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| New signs | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | – |
| New homes | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Demolition | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Shop or office to homes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| New shared house (HMO) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Home to business | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Other | 137 | 103 | 34 | 0 | 100% |
Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Wiltshire, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.
Recently refused
- Outline plans at Field South of Moonrakers, Brickworth Road, Whiteparish, Salisbury Whiteparish · 2 Oct
- Outline plans at 47 Hyde Road, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon Royal Wootton Bassett · 2 Oct
- Rear extension at 28 MILBOURNE PARK, MILBOURNE, MALMESBURY Malmesbury · 29 Sept
- Outline plans at Sports Centre, The Wellington Academy, Ludgershall, Andover Ludgershall · 28 Sept
- Loft conversion at 1 Astute Place, Corsham Rudloe · 25 Sept
- Outline plans at Little Langford Farm, Little Langford, Salisbury Wylye · 23 Sept
- Shop or office to homes at 2 MARKET PLACE, CHIPPENHAM Chippenham · 14 Sept
7 applications refused in the last month.
Where the figures come from
Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.
See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.
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Questions people ask
Which areas of Wiltshire have the most planning applications?
Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Chippenham (21), Salisbury (20), Corsham (13), Trowbridge (12) and Melksham (11), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.
How many planning applications are approved in Wiltshire?
Of the 112 applications approved or refused in the last month, 105 were approved and 7 refused: an approval rate of 94%.
What are people in Wiltshire applying for?
The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (75), outline plans (30) and extension (28).
Where are new homes planned in Wiltshire?
The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 150 new homes at Colerne Industrial and Storage Park, Bath Road, Colerne (150 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Colerne (150), Salisbury (48) and St Paul's (48).