Trinity Education Centre, Park Street, Trowbridge, BA14 0AU Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/02781 - Removal/variation of conditions Approved

Proposal

Variation of Condition 2 of PL/2025/06429 for the Conversion of existing school building, including partial demolition to create 7 dwellings with associated amenity space to provide additional parking spaces with associated alterations to boundary railings and pedestrian access, relocated bin storage, removal and repositioning of rooflights and minor internal layout alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 May 2026
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Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Trowbridge (Newtown) conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Trowbridge built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area422 m² (4,542 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (asset rating 160)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Postcode
BA14 0AU
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Trowbridge Central ED
Parish
Trowbridge CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
17 Jun 2026

Public comments

3comments received
3 neutral

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
12 Jun 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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.