42 Shurnhold, Melksham, SN12 8DG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of existing single storey rear lean-to extension and replacement with a new single storey extension. Inclusion of a first floor WC with conservation roof light and refurbishment of existing main roof (front and rear). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Last checked 12 Sept 2026
Documents 19
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 10
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 3
Site constraints 4
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 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.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £129,000 in September 1999. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 40 days from validation, 16 days faster than Wiltshire's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 94% of demolitions here are.
Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Wiltshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Wiltshire decision record →
Public comments
Last counted 12 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 4 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
9 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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