Planning permission in Wiltshire

We don't yet have enough recorded decisions for Wiltshire to show a reliable approval rate. Most applications on record do not yet have a decision we can read.

Outcome data is limited for Wiltshire: only 619 of 32,449 applications on record have a decision we can read, so we do not show an approval rate. Based on Wiltshire's public planning register. Data last updated: 13 May 2026.

32,449Total applications
619Decided
Not shownCoverage below 50%
587 Approved+32 Refused+36 Withdrawn+971 Pending+30,823 Outcome not determined=32,449 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category coverage for Wiltshire is currently limited. We're expanding our analysis as more data becomes available.
CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Tree works in a conservation area 189 189 0 no refusals recorded
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 121 115 6
95.0%
Discharging planning conditions 61 60 1
98.4%
Listed Building Consent 47 47 0 no refusals recorded
Full planning applications 44 40 4
90.9%
Protected tree works (TPO) 42 39 3
92.9%
Prior notification: Building 25 20 5
80.0%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 23 18 5
78.3%
Other* 67 59 8 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Listed Building Consent: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Changing a planning condition (S73) (11), Larger extensions (householder prior approval) (7), Advertisement Consent (6), Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) (6), Asset of Community Value (6), Permission in Principle (5), Dead Die and Dangerous (4), Prior notification: Demolition (4), Prior approval Part 4 Class BC: Temporary Recreational Campsites (3), Prior notification: Road (agricultural/forestry) (2), Section 37 Notification - Overhead Lines Electricity Act (2), Prior notification: Excavation/waste material (2), Wiltshire Council R3 (2), Hedgerow Removal (2), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (1), Prior approval Part 3 Class Q: Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses (1), Prior approval Part 14 Class J: Installation or alteration etc of solar equipment on non-domestic premises (1), Phone masts and telecoms (1), Prior approval Part 3 Class R: Agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q1 2026 109 105
96.3%
Q2 2026 496 468
94.4%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 38 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Pewsey Vale East ED 31 29 2
93.5%
Minety ED 19 19 0 sample too small
Brinkworth ED 19 18 1 sample too small
Sherston ED 17 17 0 sample too small
Pewsey Vale West ED 17 17 0 sample too small
Kington ED 16 16 0 sample too small
Fovant & Chalke Valley ED 16 16 0 sample too small
The Lavingtons ED 15 14 1 sample too small
Salisbury St. Edmund's ED 15 15 0 sample too small
Alderbury & Whiteparish ED 14 13 1 sample too small
Corsham Without ED 14 12 2 sample too small
Nadder Valley ED 14 14 0 sample too small
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Wiltshire?
Across all application types, 94.8% of 619 applications decided in Wiltshire since January 2022 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Wiltshire?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Wiltshire?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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