Barrow Street Farm, Barrow Street, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6AB
Under Consultation
PL/2026/02961
Description
Application for prior approval under Class Q of the GPDO 2015 as amended for change of use of agricultural building into a single residential dwellinghouse (Class C3) with associated operational development.
Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#220 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Wiltshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #225 out of 282. 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.
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Wiltshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #72 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #90 of 282
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #225 of 282
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #249 of 282
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