20 St Margarets Gardens, Melksham, SN12 7BT Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01088 - Householder planning permission Approved

Proposal

Proposed single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, pitched roof over existing attached garage, new porch and driveway enlargement. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Feb 2026
Approved
15 Apr 2026

Approved on 15 Apr 2026 · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
SN12 7BT
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Ward
Melksham Forest ED
Parish
Melksham CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
15 Apr 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