5 Arundel Close, Chippenham, SN14 0PR Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/04534 - Householder planning permission Submitted

Proposal

First-floor side extension, single-storey rear extension, front porch and widening of access Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 81.

Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026

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Documents 21

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1347 m away: Lime Down Solar Project; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Chippenham (Wiltshire) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £335,000 in August 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

30 August 2024£335,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area99 m² (1,066 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, 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
Householder planning permission
Postcode
SN14 0PR
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon ED
Parish
Chippenham CP
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 81, past the statutory target. 86% of extensions in Wiltshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 19 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 4 Oct 2026.

Day 811 days to the predicted decision (day 82)
61%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
1,406decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

Last counted 4 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
9 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.