Upper Farm, Park Lane, Cherhill, Calne, SN11 8XW Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/00778 - Screening Opinion - TCPA EIA 2006 Decided

Proposal

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion in relation to the proposed development of a single, farm-scale wind turbine generator adjoining agricultural buildings at Upper Farm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Feb 2026
EIA Not required
2 Mar 2026

EIA Not required on 2 Mar 2026 · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Screening Opinion - TCPA EIA 2006
Postcode
SN11 8XW
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Calne Rural ED
Parish
Cherhill CP
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Mar 2026
Decision
EIA Not required
Decision date
2 Mar 2026
Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#203 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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