2, Co Op, Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HS Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/07132 - Prior approval Part 14 Class J Submitted

Proposal

Ashcroft Electrical services are proposing to install a solar PV roof mounted system at Co Op, Blackmore Road, Melksham. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 6 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Jan 2027 and 21 Jan 2027, from Wiltshire's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 7 Dec 2026

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Melksham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Prior approval Part 14 Class J
Postcode
SN12 7HS
Received
around 6 Nov 2026
Validated
6 Nov 2026
Ward
Melksham Forest ED
Parish
Melksham CP
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Wiltshire usually decides commercial premises by day 63.

Day 558 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
41%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
311decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Wiltshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Wiltshire decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
7 Dec 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