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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View original council record ↗Last checked 10 Nov 2026, 19:24

Application progress

✓

Received

19 Jun 2026

Decision

Target date was 18 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 11 Nov 2026; it is now day 145.

The consultation period closed on 24 Jul 2026.

Documents 149

Statements & assessments 59

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 14

PDF Wiltshire Council Waste Collection Guidance for New Developments FINAL Consultee Response · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Waste Comments - 08.09..2026-PL202603551- Melksham Library, Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7DZ Consultee Response · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show 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 Commenter’s name hidden Show Representations · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show 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 ↗

Site constraints 4

18 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin

Nearest: Lowbourne Place, Grade II, about 9 m from the postcode pin · 18 Grade II

The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.

Show all 18 with distances

9 mLowbourne PlaceGrade II
70 m28a,30,32, LowbourneGrade II
82 m34, LowbourneGrade II
94 m1, Bank StreetGrade II
95 mPremises Occupied by Ga Edwards Far East TradingGrade II
95 m53 and 55, High StreetGrade II
98 m11, Bank StreetGrade II
100 m24,26,28, High StreetGrade II
101 m13 and 15, Bank StreetGrade II
108 mMelksham Conservative ClubGrade II
111 m24a and 24b, High StreetGrade II
112 m19, Bank StreetGrade II
127 m13a-13b and 15a-15b LowbourneGrade II
129 m29, Bank StreetGrade II
131 m4,5,6, Union StreetGrade II
135 m17, LowbourneGrade II
140 m16, High StreetGrade II
148 m14, High StreetGrade II

Historic England ↗

Melksham conservation area

Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.

The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.

Council document ↗

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2

Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.

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

Checked on 2 November 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 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.

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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

Decision outlook

Day 145, past the statutory target. 80% of community buildings in Wiltshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Nov 2026.

target

predicted

Day 14554 days past the 91-day target

53%decided within 8 weeks

96%approved

85decided in the last year

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

Public comments

48comments received

25 objecting22 neutral1 supporting

52% object · below the UK average of 74%

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 24 Jul 2026

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…

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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

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Proposed Change of Use From Shop to Residential Use

20/10958/FUL 18 Feb 2021

2020 Approved

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

20/08888/FUL 12 Feb 2021

2020 Approved

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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

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16/01769/TCA 30 Mar 2016

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

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

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 149

Statements & assessments 59

Plans & drawings 58

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 14

Other documents 16

Site constraints 4

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Important details

Decision outlook

Public comments

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Previous applications at this address

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