Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Broughton Gifford
Broughton Gifford is a charming village and civil parish located approximately 1.5 miles west of Melksham in Wiltshire, England. The parish also encompasses the hamlets of Norrington Common and The Common, making it a quaint area for potential development and planning applications.
Population: 875 (2021)
District: Wiltshire
Website: http://www.broughtongiffordparishcouncil.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £327,095 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Melksham and Devizes
- LSOA: Wiltshire 022A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Broughton Gifford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Broughton Gifford.
- 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 Broughton Gifford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Broughton Gifford.
- - 19A THE STREET, BROUGHTON GIFFORD, MELKSHAM, SN12 8PW
T1 Laburnum - To reduce the Laburnum that is growing upward into overhead lines by roughly 1-1.5m. T2 Purple Sycamore - To reduce the purple sycamore by roughly 1.5-2m, to maintain the trees size in t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - 128 The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, SN12 8PH
Loft conversion and dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 141 The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, SN12 8PP
Discharge of condition 3 specification of the proposed works of planning application PL/2025/06669 (Partial demolition of garage and utility room, to be replaced with a single storey extension. Window
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - CEMETERY, THE STREET, BROUGHTON GIFFORD, SN12 8PT
T1 Section fell Willow tree.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Summers House, 122 The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, SN12 8PH
Proposed Replacement Single Storey Rear Extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 140A THE STREET, BROUGHTON GIFFORD, MELKSHAM, SN12 8PN
Proposed Replacement Single Storey Extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 132 THE STREET, BROUGHTON GIFFORD, MELKSHAM, SN12 8PH
T1 - Walnut - To reduce the crown of the Walnut by upto 1.5-2m (30% Crown Reduction) to maintain the trees size in its vicinity to the road and boundary walls.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 148 The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, SN12 8PR
Single storey rear kitchen extension, Rear dormer roof extension & Replacement garden room.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-01-05
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A brief summary of Broughton Gifford in Wiltshire
Broughton Gifford is a charming village and civil parish located approximately 1.5 miles west of Melksham in Wiltshire, England. The parish also encompasses the hamlets of Norrington Common and The Common, making it a quaint area for potential development and planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 875 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wiltshire district.
Property prices in Broughton Gifford show an average sale price of £327,095, 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 Broughton Gifford a particularly low-crime area.
Broughton Gifford has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Broughton Gifford, Holt. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Broughton Gifford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.broughtongiffordparishcouncil.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 Broughton Gifford
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Broughton Gifford. 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 Broughton Gifford.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Broughton Gifford slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Broughton Gifford were full planning applications (8), tree works (5), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 50% 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, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- The Common planning applications
- Great Chalfield planning applications
- Norrington Common planning applications
- Whaddon planning applications
- Purlpit planning applications
- Holt planning applications
- Shaw planning applications
- Atworth planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.