Project SEMH, Station Approach, Melksham, SN12 8BN

Under Consultation PL/2026/03005
Change of use
Council
Wiltshire
Date received
27 May 2026
Date validated
27 May 2026
Postcode
SN12 8BN

Description

Change of use from Class E (offices) to a combined use of class E(offices) and F1 (Learning and Non- Residential Institutions)

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

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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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