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

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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