Melksham Library, Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7DZ Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/03551 - Wiltshire Council R3 Submitted

Proposal

55 extra care flats (C3) with ancillary care facilities, landscaping, access drive and parking, and related works including demolition of existing buildings Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

19 Jun 2026

✓

Validated

19 Jun 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents 144

Statements & assessments 58

Plans & drawings 58

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form Application Form · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 10

PDF Beryl Chambers Comments PDF · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Highways Department's consultation Consultee Response · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ECO_Full_Response PL202603551 Consultee Response · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Urban Design Consultation Response Consultee Response · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WCSRVRPS01_CMPG-2XN01519_2123_001_Redacted Representations · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Melksham Library - HET Comments PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF List of Consultees & Neighbours Consultation List · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF List of Consultees & Neighbours Consultation List · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Map Consultation List · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Map Consultation List · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Wiltshire
Application type: Wiltshire Council R3
Postcode: SN12 7DZ
Received: 19 Jun 2026
Validated: 19 Jun 2026
Ward: Melksham Forest ED
Parish: Melksham CP
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 18 Sept 2026

Public comments

41comments received

24 objecting16 neutral1 supporting

59% object · below the UK average of 76%

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved

Demolition of former Library, adjoining clinic building and the former education centre t…

PL/2024/04061 3 Jul 2024

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved

THE PARSONS NOSE, HIGH STREET, MELKSHAM, SN12 6LA

G1 Conifers - Climb and dismantle to ground level to allow more light into pub garden.

PL/2025/03491 14 May 2025

2024 Approved

34 LOWBOURNE, MELKSHAM, SN12 7DZ

T1 Field Maple T2 Copper Beech - Reduction by up to 2 meters.

PL/2024/08960 11 Nov 2024

2024 Approved

14 Bank Street, Melksham, SN12 6LG

Refit and new equipment inside; Install AC units throughout and AC condenser units to the…

PL/2024/01673 31 Jul 2024

2024 Approved

14 Bank Street, Melksham, SN12 6LG

Install new Specsavers internally illuminated fascia and projection sign

PL/2024/02123 9 May 2024

2023 Approved

3 Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7DZ

Proposed erection of 9No. dwellings at the former site of the Labour Club, Melksham and a…

PL/2023/05617 26 Sep 2023

2022 Approved

7 LOWBOURNE, MELKSHAM, SN12 7DZ

Demolition of existing restaurant and erection of nine flats

PL/2022/08340 14 Jul 2023

2023 Approved

Giffords Court Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7DY

T1 Horse Chestnut (TPO) Reduction of branch towards the corner of the building by up to 2…

PL/2023/02536 23 May 2023

2023 Approved

Giffords Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7DY

T2 Cherry reduce the 2 long lateral branches over the lawn with wound at base by up to 2…

PL/2023/02537 3 May 2023

2022 Withdrawn

Former Labour Club, 3 Lowbourne, Melksham, Wilts, SN12 7DZ

Demolition of former Labour Club, as approved under planning reference: 13/07076/FUL

PL/2022/03984 6 Mar 2023

2022 Approved

32 HIGH STREET, MELKSHAM, SN12 6LD

Prior Notification under Class G for the proposed change of use of the building (previous…

PL/2022/05692 10 Nov 2022

2022 Approved

30 BANK STREET, MELKSHAM, SN12 6LG

TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH INTERNAL ALTERATIONS

PL/2022/06033 13 Oct 2022

2022 Approved

8-12 Lowbourne Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7DZ

Change of use from E Class retail (ground-floor) and C3 residential (first and second-flo…

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2021 Refused

7 Lowbourne, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7DZ

Demolition of existing restaurant, and erection of a new three storey building for flats.

20/08520/FUL 29 Oct 2021

2021 Approved

14-18 Bank Street Melksham SN12 6LG

External alterations to include replacement windows at first floor front elevation and in…

21/01324/FUL 25 May 2021

2021 Approved

12 Bank Street Melksham SN12 6LG

1no. part internally illuminated fascia sign & 1no. internally illuminated projecting sig…

21/01358/ADV 10 May 2021

2021 Approved

14-16 Bank Street Melksham SN12 6LG

Internal subdivision of existing retail unit and erection of new shopfront

21/00592/FUL 10 Mar 2021

2020 Approved

14 Lowbourne Melksham SN12 7DZ

Proposed Change of Use From Shop to Residential Use

20/10958/FUL 18 Feb 2021

2020 Approved

34 C Lowbourne Melksham SN12 7DZ

Retrospective permission to remove existing prefab concrete garage and replace with woode…

20/08888/FUL 12 Feb 2021

2020 Approved

12 Bank Street Melksham Wilts SN12 6LG

Change of Use from a Shop (Use Class E) to a Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis Use) with int…

20/10674/FUL 8 Feb 2021

2020 Withdrawn

4 Lowbourne Melksham SN12 7DZ

T1 Sycamore . self seeded growing between wall and building now to big for location

20/03558/TCA 20 Aug 2020

2016 Approved

28A Lowbourne Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7DZ

Retrospective permission for conservatory, rendering, tiling & internal works to property.

16/08954/LBC 15 Nov 2016

2016 Approved

28A Lowbourne Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7DZ

Retrospective permission for conservatory, rendering, tiling & internal works to property.

16/08499/FUL 15 Nov 2016

2016 Approved

26 High Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6LA

Replacement internally illuminated fascia sign

16/02639/LBC 17 May 2016

2016 Approved

26 High Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6LA

Illuminated sign 5400mm x 800mm

16/01715/ADV 19 Apr 2016

2016 Withdrawn

Giffords Court Lowbourne Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7DY

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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

Melksham Library, Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7DZ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 144

Statements & assessments 58

Plans & drawings 58

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 10

Other documents 16

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