Gate entrance to track leading to RJ & KD McLean Tractor Dealer, Station Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 9AN

Under Consultation PL/2026/01892
Council
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Date validated
20 Mar 2026
Postcode
SP7 9AN

Description

3m of Hedgerow removal is required to facilitate works vehicles access and exit from site compound in adjacent field.

Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#222 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wiltshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #232 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 56% 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 (95%) 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, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #72 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 292
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #232 of 292
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #259 of 292
80%
Minor dwellings approved
371 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
59 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
157 decided
3,734
Total decisions
260 refused in 2025