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Planning in Buttermere

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About Buttermere

Buttermere is a quaint village and civil parish located in eastern Wiltshire, England, approximately 4.5 miles south of Hungerford and 10 miles southeast of Marlborough. Nestled at an elevation of 257 meters above sea level, it is the highest village in Wiltshire and likely the highest in the Wessex region. This unique position on the steep escarpment of Ham Hill may influence local planning considerations and development opportunities in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 42 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wiltshire district.

The area around Buttermere has 18 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Buttermere 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.

To comment on or object to a planning application near Buttermere, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.