The Bengal Bear, Box, Corsham SN13 8NJ Data via plota.co.uk
ACV/2026/00017 - Asset of Community Value
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Nomination of The Bengal Bear to be listed as an Asset of Community Value. Data via plota.co.uk
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3 Sept 2026
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Target date was 8 Oct 2026
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Decision & officer reports 1
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Site constraints 11
Green belt: Bath and Bristol
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
Cotswolds National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
BOX 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.
Public footpath about 17 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Scheduled monument about 27 m away: Round House
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
85 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: The Blind House, Grade II, about 35 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 84 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 85 with distances
- 35 mThe Blind HouseGrade II
- 38 mMead House Mead ViewGrade II
- 50 mThe GlenGrade II
- 53 mBear Cottages the Bear InnGrade II
- 64 mSpring GroveGrade II
- 67 mThe Queen's Head InnGrade II
- 69 mThe RectoryGrade II
- 72 mBox and Ditteridge War MemorialGrade II
- 84 mSpringfield HouseGrade II
- 89 mBelle VueGrade II
- 93 mBarn to North West of the Manor HouseGrade II
- 103 mChurch Cottage SpringfieldGrade II
- 104 m1, Chapel LaneGrade II
- 106 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 10 Metres South of Gatepiers East of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 106 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 13 Metres South of Gatepiers, East of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 106 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 14 Metres South of Gatepiers, East of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 106 mBowdler Monument in Churchyard About 16 Metres South of Gatepiers, South East of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 106 mVezey Monument in Churchyard About 18 Metres South of Gatepiers, South East of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 106 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 20 Metres South of Gatepiers, South East of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 107 mGatepiers at East Entry to Churchyard of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 107 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 6 Metres South of Gatepiers, East of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 110 mShell Monument in Churchyard About 6 Metres South of Bullock Monument South East of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 111 mBullock Monument in Churchyard About 9 Metres East of South East Angle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 111 mLittle Monument in Churchyard About 1.5 Metres South of Bullock Monument East of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 113 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 7 Metres East of Chancel South East Angle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 113 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 1 Metre West of Little Monument, South East of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 114 mGoodyer Monument in Churchyard About 1 Metre East of Mitchell Monument, South East of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 114 mBywayGrade II
- 116 mWeston Monument in Churchyard About 1.5 Metres Metres East of Mullins Monument East of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 116 mMitchell Monument in Churchyard About 1 Metre West of Goodyer Monument South South East of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 116 mGael Cottage and Cottage to WestGrade II
- 118 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 2 Metres East of East Window of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 118 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 13 Metres South of Neat Monument, South South East of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 118 mThe Manor HouseGrade II
- 119 mUnidentified Monument About 1 Metre East of North East Angle of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 119 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 3 Metres South of Gisford Monument, About 1 Metre East of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 119 mNeat Monument in Churchyard About 1 Metre South of Mullins Monument East of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 119 mFord Monument in Churchyard About 5 Metres South of Neat Monument, South South East of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 119 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 6 Metres South of Neat Monument, South South East of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 119 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 11 Metres South of Neat Monument South South East of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 120 mGisford Monument in Churchyard About 2 Metres East of North East Angle of Vestry, of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 120 mMullins Monument in Churchyard About 1.5 Metres East of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 122 mLee Monument in Churchyard About 1 Metre South of Chancel South East Angle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 122 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 3 Metres South of Lee Monument, 4 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 122 mGale Monument in Churchyard About 8 Metres South of Lee Monument, South of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 122 mBayly Monument in Churchyard About 9 Metres South of Lee Monument, South of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 124 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 4 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 124 mBaker Monument in Churchyard About 7 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 124 mMullins Monument in Churchyard About 1 Metre South of Baker Monument, South of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 124 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 3 Metres West South West of Lee Monument, South of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 125 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 2 Metres West of Lee Monument, Next Chancel South Wall of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 126 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 3 Metres West South West of Lee Monument, South of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 126 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard in Churchyard About 3 Metres North North West of Baker Monument, South of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 126 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 1 Metre North West of Baker Monument, South of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 126 mSeymer Monument in Churchyard About 1 Metre West of Baker Monument South of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 126 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 1 Metre South of Seymer Monument, South of Chancel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 128 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 2 Metres North West of Seymer Monument, South East of Organ Chamber of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 130 mOriel/Ford Monument in Churchyard About 3 Metres South of Organ Chamber of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 130 mPinchin Monument in Churchyard About 4 Metres South of Organ Chamber of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 130 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 5 Metres South of Organ Chamber of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 130 mRogers Monument in Churhcyard About 8 Metres South of Organ Chamber of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 132 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 2 Metres South of South East Angle of Aisle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 132 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 5 Metres South of South East Angle of South Aisle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 132 mGibbon Monument in Churchyard About 6 Metres South of South-East Angle of South Aisle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 133 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 4 Metres South of South East Angle of Aisle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 134 mScrill Monument in Churchyard About 4 Metres South of South East Buttress of South Aisle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 134 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 6 Metres South of South East Buttress of South Aisle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 135 mChurch of St Thomas A BecketGrade I
- 135 mWiltshire Monument in Churchyard About 14 Metres North of North East Buttress of Tower of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 136 mElliot Monument in Churchyard About 16 Metres North of North East Buttress of Tower of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 136 mParker Monument in Churchyard About 15 Metres North of North East Buttress of Tower of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 136 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 3 Metres South of South Aisle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 138 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 2 Metres South of Centre of South Aisle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 138 mThe Poynder FountainGrade II
- 139 mW Bassett Monument in Churchyard About 2 Metres South of South Aisle Centre Buttress of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 140 mRamsay Monument in Churchyard About 3 Metres North of North Aisle East Buttress of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 141 mBrown Monument in Churchyard About 12 Metres North of North East Angle of North East Chapel of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 144 mIddols Monument in Churchyard About 13 Metres North of North Aisle East Buttress of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 144 mStrong Monument in Churchyard About 4 Metres North of East Side of North Door of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 145 mPictor Monument in Churchyard About 1 Metre North of Strong Monument, North of North Door of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 147 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 5 Metres South of South West Angle of South Aisle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 147 mEyles Monument in Churchyard About 6 Metres South of South West Angle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 147 mUnidentified Monument in Churchyard About 7 Metres South of South West Angle of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- 147 mThe HermitageGrade II
- 148 mHead Monument in Churchyard About 3 Metres North of West Side of North Door of Church of St ThomasGrade II
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1974 m away: Lime Down Solar Project; Inside the Box (Wiltshire) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3
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.
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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
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The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2026.