Bowldown, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bowldown, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Bowldown are administered by Wiltshire Council. View the full Wiltshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bowldown
Kington Langley is a village and civil parish located approximately 2 miles north of Chippenham in Wiltshire, England. Within this parish lies the hamlet of Bowldown, making it an area of interest for those researching planning applications in the region.
District: Wiltshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £321,392 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Chippenham
- LSOA: Wiltshire 009C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bowldown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bowldown.
- 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 Bowldown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
36 planning applications found near Bowldown.
- - SUNDIAL HOUSE, SWINDON ROAD, KINGTON LANGLEY, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5NB
T1 - European Larch (Larix decidua) - fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - Kington Langley Stud, Ashes Lane, Kington Langley, Chippenham, SN15 5NP
Conversion of mixed equestrian / residential building to dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - THE GLEN, ASHES LANE, KINGTON LANGLEY, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5NP
G1 2 x Conifers - Reduce height by up to 2.5m; T2 Fruit tree - Crown reduce by up to 1m; G3 2 x Fruit tree - reduce crown by up to 1m. Crown thin by 15%; T4 Dawn Redwood - Remove x 2 lower branches to
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - The Glen, Ashes Lane, Kington Langley, Chippenham, SN15 5NP
Internal and external refurbishment and two storey extension to a Grade-II listed dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - The Glen, Ashes Lane, Kington Langley, Chippenham, SN15 5NP
Internal and external refurbishment and two storey extension to a Grade-II listed dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Kington Langley Stud, Ashes Lane, Kington Langley, Chippenham, SN15 5NP
Change of use of stables to 2 no.dwellings
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - Kin House, Swindon Road, Kington Langley, Chippenham, SN15 5NA
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on PL/2024/05967 for minor alteration to the dimensions and materials of the plant room and reduction in the number of small changing huts
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 17 Wayside Close, Kington Langley, Chippenham, Wilts, SN15 5NY
Discharge of condition 4 (Parking Area) of PL/2022/02976
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-11-22
View full details - - 7 Longmere House Fairleigh Rise, Kington Langley, SN15 5QF
Removal of tree (Catalpa Biginoides (Indian bean tree) from rear garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-04-19
View full details - - Lypgate Farm Newlands Green Kington Langley Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5PA
Extension to farmyard
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2020-07-23
View full details - - Lipgate Cottage Kington Langley Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5PA
Modification of Section 106 Agreement Relating to Use of Annexe
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2017-07-18
View full details - - Lipgate Cottage Kington Langley Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5PA
Modification of Section 106 Agreement Relating to Use of Annexe
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2016-08-03
View full details - - Sunnybank Kington Langley Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5PA
Erection of Detached Garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2014-04-24
View full details - - Bowldown Farm Kington Langley Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5PA
Variation of condition 3 of 08/01314/FUL to allow occupation of the dwelling by an agricultural or forestry worker or a person employed in an equestrian business on the land.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2013-12-17
View full details - - Lipgate Farm Kington Langley Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5PA
Erection of Dwelling & 2 General Purpose Agricultural Buildings
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2013-11-15
View full details - - Lipgate farm Kington Langley Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5PA
Erection of a Replacemrent Agricultural Building.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2013-11-11
View full details - - Bowldown Farm, Days Lane, Kington Langley, Wiltshire, SN15 5PA
New Access
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2013-03-21
View full details - - FINNYGOOK, DAYS LANE, KINGTON LANGLEY, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5PA
Garage, Extension & Various External Facade Changes
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2012-10-11
View full details - - Bowldown, Days lane, Kington Langley, Wilts. SN15 5PA
Two Storey Extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2011-07-15
View full details - - BOWLDOWN FARM, DAYS LANE, KINGTON LANGLEY, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5PA
Erection of Agricultural Workers Dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2009-12-14
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A brief summary of Bowldown in Wiltshire
Kington Langley is a village and civil parish located approximately 2 miles north of Chippenham in Wiltshire, England. Within this parish lies the hamlet of Bowldown, making it an area of interest for those researching planning applications in the region. It sits within the Wiltshire district.
Property prices in Bowldown show an average sale price of £321,392, 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 Bowldown a particularly low-crime area.
Bowldown has one conservation area within its boundaries: Kington Langley. 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 Bowldown includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Bowldown 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 Bowldown
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Bowldown. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Bowldown.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Bowldown slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bowldown were tree works (13), full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (3). 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, 6 medium-scale applications, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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