PORTWAY HOUSE, OLD SARUM PARK, OLD SARUM, SALISBURY, SP4 6EB Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2025/09973 - Prior Approval Part 3, Class MA Refused

Proposal

Prior Approval under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 20 apartments (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Refused
7 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 May 2026 · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Prior Approval Part 3, Class MA
Postcode
SP4 6EB
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley ED
Parish
Laverstock & Ford CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
7 May 2026

Public comments

10comments received
6 objecting4 neutral

60% object · below the UK average of 76%

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#203 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wiltshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #225 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 55% 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 (96%) 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. View full council performance
Wiltshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #71 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #65 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #225 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #252 of 296
78%
Minor dwellings approved
339 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
48 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
160 decided
3,659
Total decisions
256 refused in the year to March 2026