12 High Street, Melksham, SN12 6JU Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/05542 - Full planning permission Submitted
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Application for the change of use of the first and second floors from an HMO (Sui Generis) to two self‑contained residential flats (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 28 Oct 2026 and 14 Nov 2026, from Wiltshire's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026.

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Documents 10

Statements & assessments 2

PDF heritage assessment Statements · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF design and access statement Statements · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF location plan Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF existing ff and sf plans Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF existing elevations Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF proposed ff and sf plans Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF proposed elevations Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF Neighbour Map Consultation List · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF List of Consultees & Neighbours Consultation List · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

26 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 12, High Street, Grade II, about 11 m from the postcode pin · 26 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.
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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 ↗
Also on the record
Public footpath about 29 m away; 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 18 September 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £200,000 in May 1997. Semi-detached house, freehold.

30 May 1997£200,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Wiltshire
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
SN12 6JU
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Melksham South ED
Parish
Melksham CP
Case officer
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Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 33 of the 56-day target. Wiltshire usually decides changes of use by day 66.

Day 3333 days to the predicted decision (day 66)
39%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
209decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Wiltshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Wiltshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
16 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
THE PARSONS NOSE, HIGH STREET, MELKSHAM, SN12 6LA
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2024 Approved
8 High Street, Melksham, SN12 6JU
Shopfront signage with trough light and vinyl window and door graphics
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2024 Approved
2-4 Church Street, Melksham, SN12 6LS
Replacement signage and ATM surround/decals. New window message.
PL/2024/00685
2023 Approved
1 High Street, Melksham, SN12 6JS
Change of use and conversion of former bank to provide 7 flats.
PL/2023/05351
2023 Approved
5A HIGH STREET, MELKSHAM, SN12 6JR
Proposed alterations to form 2 further Flats (1 bedroom 1 person units)
PL/2023/01940
2022 Withdrawn
5A & B HIGH STREET, MELKSHAM, SN12 6JR
Internal alterations to form 2 additional residential units
PL/2022/08706
2022 Approved
32 HIGH STREET, MELKSHAM, SN12 6LD
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2022 Approved
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Proposed Single Storey Extension
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2022 Withdrawn
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Modification of rear louvre grille to allow for a new extraction system for (pizza oven b…
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2022 Approved
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2020 Withdrawn
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T1 - Sycamore tree - fell
20/07673/TCA
2020 Approved
28 High Street Melksham SN12 6LA
Replacement Shop front signage
20/02635/ADV
2020 Approved
28 High Street Melksham SN12 6LA
Proposed installation of replacement shop front sign.
20/02618/LBC
2020 Approved
23 High Street Melksham SN12 6JY
New fascia sign and a projecting sign
20/01400/ADV
2020 Approved
53 High Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6JY
Application for change of use from A2 use to mix of A2 and B1. Renew existing Frontage Ad…
20/00972/LBC
2020 Approved
53 High Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6JY
Application for change of use from A2 use to mix of A2 and B1. Renew existing Frontage Ad…
20/00455/FUL
2019 Approved
Church Street Car Park Melksham SN12 6LS
T1 & T3 - London Plane trees - crown raise to 4m & crown reduce away from overhead cables…
19/06806/TPO
2019 Approved
16 Market Place Melksham SN12 6EX
Store room conversion to beauty salon
19/01126/FUL
2018 Approved
The Parsons Nose High Street Melksham SN12 6LA
1 x Set of individual letters 1 x Amenity Board 1 x Hanging Sign 1 x Set of plaques
18/10937/ADV
2018 Approved
15 High Street Melksham SN12 6JY
Change of use of building from class A1 (retail) to mixed use of A1 and A4 (drinking esta…
18/10100/FUL
2016 Approved
3 The Limes Market Place Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6EX
Retention of Two Satellite Dishes positioned on the flat roof of single storey extension…
16/04974/LBC
2016 Approved
17 Watsons Court Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6JX
Proposed single storey side/rear extension
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2016 Approved
Kings Arms Hotel Market Place Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6EX
Removal of modern internal draft lobby in function room of hotel.
16/03315/LBC
2016 Approved
26 High Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6LA
Replacement internally illuminated fascia sign
16/02639/LBC
2016 Approved
26 High Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6LA
Illuminated sign 5400mm x 800mm
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Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#203 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.