Box, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Box, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Box
Box is a sizeable village and civil parish located in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wiltshire, England, approximately 3 miles west of Corsham and 5 miles northeast of Bath. The parish encompasses several communities, including Ashley, Box Hill, and Rudloe, the latter of which has transitioned from a hamlet to a housing estate. Positioned within the eastern part of the Avon Green Belt, Box offers a blend of rural charm and accessibility, making it a key area for planning applications related to residential and community development.
Population: 4,363 (2021)
District: Wiltshire
Website: http://www.boxparish.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £448,706 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Chippenham
- LSOA: Wiltshire 018H
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Box.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Box.
- 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 Box based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near Box.
- - FERN LEA, DEVIZES ROAD, BOX, CORSHAM, SN13 8EF
2 x Lawson Cypress trees – overall reduction by 30% and shape Hazel bush – reduce by 1m-2m Cypress tree (in Lyndale garden) – remove/cut back to boundary overhanging limbs Spruce tree (in Lyndale gard
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 6 Market Place, Box, Corsham, SN13 8NZ
A 2M x 2M garden room, at the top end of the garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Hillview, Chapel Lane, Box, Corsham, SN13 8NU
Raised platform to rear, privacy screen and guarding
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 9 VALENS TERRACE, BOX, CORSHAM, SN13 8NT
T1 Sycamore - Dismantle/fell entire tree. T2 Ash tree - Dismantle/fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Byefields, Henley Lane, Box, Corsham, SN13 8EL
Replacement of existing garage with new garage and artist studio, and associated ground remodelling and landscaping to improve access to main house
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - TAURENE, THE LEY, BOX, CORSHAM, SN13 8EW
Conifer tree - fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 5 Mead Villas, High Street, Box, Corsham, SN13 8NJ
Garage conversion, provision of a storage shed, and general landscaping works to rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Littlebrook House, 12 The Brownings, Box, Corsham, SN13 8HP
Replace one existing window at the front of the house with a larger window
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - J PRICE BATH LTD, QUARRY HILL, BOX, CORSHAM, SN13 8LH
G1 - 3 Ash 1 Sycamore - Fell. G2 - Ash and Goat Willow - Fell. G3 - 2 Ash - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 13 QUEENS SQUARE, BOX, CORSHAM, SN13 8EA
G1 Ash/Pine/Silver Birch - Fell.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 2 PYE CORNER, DEVIZES ROAD, BOX, CORSHAM, SN13 8ED
T1 Chestnut - Fell. T2 Ash - Fell. T3 Ash - Fell. T4 Hazels along boundary - Coppice.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Hillview, Chapel Lane, Box, Corsham, SN13 8NU
Rear extension, flat roofed, 4m out from rear wall of house
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Villa Rose, London Road, Box, Corsham, SN13 8LY
Proposed part single, part two storey rear extension, floor plan redesign and all associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - J Price Bath Ltd, Quarry Hill, Box, Corsham, SN13 8LH
Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction Management Statement) and 6 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)) and partial discharge of condition 13 (Scheme of Remediation) relating to applic
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - 10 THE BROWNINGS, BOX, CORSHAM, SN13 8HP
T1 - Alder tree - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - 1 Roman Villas, Church Lane, Box, Corsham, Wilts, SN13 8NP
Discharge of condition 3 (materials and finishes) and 5 (Archaeology) of PL/2024/04162
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 2 Townsend, The Ley, Box, Corsham, SN13 8JU
Proposed new timber garden office with small canopy to the front over entrance doors, with a mix of glazing under a flat roof
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-02-11
View full details - - THE CO OPERATIVE FOOD, HIGH STREET, BOX, CORSHAM, SN13 8NQ
Erection of x8 condenser units on rear elevation of food store and associated works to include installation of 2.75m high acoustic fence and fitting of insulation covers (part retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - Timber Yard, Mill Lane, Box, SN13 8PD
Discharge of conditions 20, 23, 25 of 20/08387/VAR
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - AH DODD AND CO, MARKET PLACE, BOX, CORSHAM, SN13 8NZ
Conversion of engineering factory to create two dwellings, with an additional storey to No.2 The Lycetts.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-03-11
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A brief summary of Box in Wiltshire
Box is a sizeable village and civil parish located in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wiltshire, England, approximately 3 miles west of Corsham and 5 miles northeast of Bath. The parish encompasses several communities, including Ashley, Box Hill, and Rudloe, the latter of which has transitioned from a hamlet to a housing estate. Positioned within the eastern part of the Avon Green Belt, Box offers a blend of rural charm and accessibility, making it a key area for planning applications related to residential and community development. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,363 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wiltshire district.
Property prices in Box show an average sale price of £448,706, 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 Box a particularly low-crime area.
Box has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Middlehill, Ashley, Ditteridge, Box. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Box includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Box Mine SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Bath & Bradford on Avon Bats. 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, Box planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.boxparish.org.uk/. 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 Box
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Box. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Box.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Box slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Box were full planning applications (17), tree works (10), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Henley planning applications
- Middlehill planning applications
- Ashley planning applications
- Kingsdown planning applications
- Box Hill planning applications
- Ditteridge planning applications
- Blue Vein planning applications
- Eastrip planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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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.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.