Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Bishops Cannings
Bishops Cannings is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, approximately 3 miles northeast of Devizes. The parish encompasses the village of Coate and includes the hamlets of Bourton, Horton, and Little Horton, making it a diverse area for potential planning applications and community development.
Population: 3,463 (2021)
District: Wiltshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £354,898 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Melksham and Devizes
- LSOA: Wiltshire 034C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bishops Cannings.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bishops Cannings.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bishops Cannings based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Bishops Cannings.
- - BISHOPS CANNINGS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, THE STREET, BISHOPS CANNINGS, DEVIZES, SN10 2LD
T1 Cherry - Fell & Grind.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Bishops Cannings Village Hall, Bishops Cannings, Devizes, SN10 2LA
Discharge of conditions 3,4,5 and 7 from application PL/2024/08280 (Enlarge existing Car Park)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - BROADFORD, CHURCH WALK, BISHOPS CANNINGS, DEVIZES, SN10 2LE
2 x Yew trees - crown reduce by 30%
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Crown Estate land boundary behind rear gardens 45-49 Oak Close, Devizes, SN10 2JX
T1 Ash - Fell. T2 Ash - Fell. T3 Lime - 3m crown raise. T4 Horse Chestnut - 2m Side Prune/epicormic removal. Tree to be side pruned approximately 2m to property boundary. Epicormic growth on stem to b
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - ST MARYS CHURCH, CHANDLERS LANE, BISHOPS CANNINGS, SN10 2JZ
G1 - group of Field Maple trees, Sycamore trees and Yew trees - selective branch removal to gain 1m clearance from overhead powerline G2 - group of Field Maple trees and Sycamore trees - selective bra
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - PADDOCK, WEST END FARM, WEST END, BISHOPS CANNINGS, DEVIZES, SN10 2LL
Formation of a Car Park in the Paddock Adjacent to West End Farmhouse to Provide Additional Parking for the Piggery Farm Shop.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - The Old Estate Yard, Chandlers Lane, Bishops Cannings, Wilts, SN10 2JZ
Retrospective change of use of area of land to residential garden
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - ST MARY'S CHURCH, BISHOPS CANNINGS, DEVIZES, SN10 2LE
Hawthorn tree - fell 1 x Field Maple tree - crown raise by 2m and reduce back overhang 4 x Field Maple trees - reduce back overhang
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-11-30
View full details - - CROWN INN, CHANDLERS LANE, BISHOPS CANNINGS, DEVIZES, SN10 2JZ
Change of use of land to the rear of The Crown Inn from a Meadow to a Camping Area with hardstanding for portable sanitary facility. Extension of beer garden in to a grassed area including a timber bu
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-01-06
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A brief summary of Bishops Cannings in Wiltshire
Bishops Cannings is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, approximately 3 miles northeast of Devizes. The parish encompasses the village of Coate and includes the hamlets of Bourton, Horton, and Little Horton, making it a diverse area for potential planning applications and community development. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,463 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wiltshire district.
Property prices in Bishops Cannings show an average sale price of £354,898, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bishops Cannings a particularly low-crime area.
Bishops Cannings has one conservation area within its boundaries: Bishops Cannings. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bishops Cannings includes 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Wessex Downs. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bishops Cannings planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bishops Cannings
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Bishops Cannings. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Bishops Cannings may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Bishops Cannings slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bishops Cannings were tree works (4), full planning applications (2), discharge of conditions (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Bourton planning applications
- Little Horton planning applications
- Horton planning applications
- Roundway planning applications
- Coate planning applications
- Etchilhampton planning applications
- Calstone Wellington planning applications
- Nursteed planning applications
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
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