Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, SN15 3ER Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/02663 - Full planning permission Approved

Proposal

Removal of existing gas heating/cooling system to be replaced with new electrified heating/cooling system. External works to include new air handling unit, condenser units, air source heat pump and pipework. Internal works to include new fan coil units, radiators, ceiling swirl diffusers, roof void boarding out, lighting and pipework… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 May 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

Documents 34

Plans & drawings 26

PDF Existing Second Floor Plan Plan · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Roof Plan Plan · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Third Floor Plan Plan · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Elevations 1/2 Plan · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Basement Floor Plan Plan · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Plan Plan · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Plan Pack Additional · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor Plan Plan · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Elevations 3/4/5 Plan · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor Mechanical Drawing - Neeld Hall Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Neeld Hall Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Mechanical Drawing - Town Hall Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Electrical Drawing - Town Hall Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Mechanical Drawing - Town Hall Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Electrical Drawing - Town Hall Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Services Diagrams - Town Hall Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Superstructure Details Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF AHU Visuals - Town Hall Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ASHP Elevations - Neeld Courtyard Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Mechanical Drawing - Neeld Hall Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Radiator Visuals - Neeld Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Ceiling Plan - Town Hall Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Second Floor Plan - Cheese Hall Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Roof Plan - Town Hall Plan · 17 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
SN15 3ER
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Ward
Chippenham Hardens & Central ED
Parish
Chippenham CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
23 Jul 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