In the last 12 months, 94.8% of householder applications were approved in Wiltshire (116 decided). A typical householder decision takes about eight weeks (median 54 days).
Full planning applications: 90.9% approved (44 decided).
Across all application types on record (2022-01-05–2026-05-12): 94.8% of 619 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 189 | 189 | 0 | |
| Householder | 121 | 115 | 6 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 61 | 60 | 1 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 47 | 47 | 0 | |
| Full Planning Application | 44 | 40 | 4 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 42 | 39 | 3 | |
| Prior notification: Building | 25 | 20 | 5 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 23 | 18 | 5 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Asset of Community Value | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Dead Die and Dangerous | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Prior notification: Demolition | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Prior approval Part 4 Class BC: Temporary Recreational Campsites | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Prior notification: Road (agricultural/forestry) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Section 37 Notification - Overhead Lines Electricity Act | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Prior notification: Excavation/waste material | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wiltshire Council R3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior approval Part 3 Class Q: Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior approval Part 14 Class J: Installation or alteration etc of solar equipment on non-domestic premises | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior approval Part 3 Class R: Agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 109 | 105 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 496 | 468 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewsey Vale East ED | 31 | 29 | 2 | |
| Minety ED | 19 | 19 | 0 | |
| Brinkworth ED | 19 | 18 | 1 | |
| Sherston ED | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
| Pewsey Vale West ED | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
| Kington ED | 16 | 16 | 0 | |
| Fovant & Chalke Valley ED | 16 | 16 | 0 | |
| The Lavingtons ED | 15 | 14 | 1 | |
| Salisbury St. Edmund's ED | 15 | 15 | 0 | |
| Alderbury & Whiteparish ED | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Corsham Without ED | 14 | 12 | 2 | |
| Nadder Valley ED | 14 | 14 | 0 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.