Methuen Arms Hotel, High Street, Corsham, SN13 0HB Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01346 - Full planning permission Approved

Proposal

Conversion of barn outbuilding and adjoining outbuilding to create function room and food preparation area for use by the pub and hotel, including repairs and refurbishment throughout, new WCs within existing mezzanine, and new internal door. Construction of rear extension to barn. Application of cedar cladding to the southwest end elevation of the modern timber garage block and laying of gravel to the yard area to provide for staff parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Mar 2026
Approved
7 May 2026

Approved on 7 May 2026 · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
SN13 0HB
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Ward
Corsham Ladbrook ED
Parish
Corsham CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 May 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
7 May 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