Barn at Lifely Farm, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6AU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of an existing agricultural barn (which has prior approval for conversion to two dwellings under Class Q permitted development) and the erection of two detached self-build dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 23 Jul 2026 · Last checked 21 Aug 2026
Documents 35
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 6
Plans & drawings 14
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 6
Site constraints 3
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How this decision compares
Decided in 99 days from validation, 61 days slower than Wiltshire's median of 38 for agricultural works. Refused, as 17% of agricultural works here are.
Plota live figures for agricultural works decided by Wiltshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Wiltshire decision record →
Public comments
40% object · below the UK average of 74%
Last counted 21 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 14 May 2026
Historical activity at this location
5 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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