Land east of Showell Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/03545 - Outline planning permission Submitted

Proposal

Outline Planning Application for up to 400 dwellings (Class C3 use), land for a Local Centre, accommodating commercial, business and service uses (Class E use), drinking establishment and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis); and local community uses (Class F2); open space and landscaping to include natural green space, amenity green space, area of formal play, allotments and community orchard, sustainable drainage infrastructure and ground remodelling. All matters reserved except for the formation of a new vehicular access and cycle and pedestrian access including emergency access onto the B4528. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

4 Jun 2026

✓

Validated

4 Jun 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 114

Statements & assessments 85

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Important details

Council: Wiltshire
Application type: Outline planning permission
Postcode: SN15 2NU
Received: 4 Jun 2026
Validated: 4 Jun 2026
Ward: Chippenham Lowden & Rowden ED;Chippenham Pewsham ED;Corsham Without ED
Parish: Chippenham CP;Lacock CP
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 24 Sept 2026

Public comments

20comments received

8 objecting11 neutral1 supporting

40% object · below the UK average of 76%

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Wiltshire

Planning Authority Score

3.9/10

Below average

#203 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

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

Land east of Showell Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 114

Statements & assessments 85

Plans & drawings 6

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 14

Other documents 7

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Public comments