Planning authority
Wiltshire Council
Adopted plan 11.7 years old; HDT 93%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Wiltshire Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 20 January 2015 |
| Age | 11.7 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 42,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 93% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 4,109 |
| Decided | 3,509 |
| Granted | 3,248 (93%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 261 |
| Major applications decided | 114, of which 94 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 1,074 | 919 | 850 | 69 |
| October to December 2025 | 1,019 | 852 | 792 | 60 |
| January to March 2026 | 1,025 | 832 | 767 | 65 |
| April to June 2026 | 991 | 906 | 839 | 67 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 459: 177 allowed, 1 split, 281 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 94: 21 allowed, 1 split, 72 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 36% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | Land to the rear of 52e Chapel Lane, Beanacre, Melksham, SN12 7PX Application PL/2023/05883 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | North Farm, West Overton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1QE Application PL/2025/02987 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | Castle View Care Centre, 8 Old Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3SF Application PL/2025/02964 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Woodside End Stables, Greenhill, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, SN4 8EH Application PL/2025/09044 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Rosskerris, Foxley Road, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0JE Application PL/2025/08167 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land at Lane End, Corsley, Warminster, BA12 7PF Application PL/2025/03210 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 9 July 2026 | The Pelican Inn, London Road, Froxfield, Wiltshire, SN8 3JY Application PL/2025/08509 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 July 2026 | 74 Eastern Avenue, chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3LW Application PL/2025/09769 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 June 2026 | Red Lion, Axford, Wiltshire, SN8 2HA Application PL/2024/10122 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 June 2026 | The Old Barn, Keevil, BA14 6NQ Application PL/2025/05419 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.