Castle Combe, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Castle Combe, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Castle Combe
Castle Combe, a picturesque village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, is located approximately 5 miles north-west of Chippenham and 10 miles north-east of Bath. As of the 2021 census, the parish is home to a small community of 356 residents, making it a charming locale for those interested in planning applications in a serene rural setting.
Population: 356 (2021)
District: Wiltshire
Website: http://www.castle-combe.com/
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Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Cotswolds
- LSOA: Wiltshire 008D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Castle Combe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Castle Combe.
- 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 Castle Combe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
543 planning applications found near Castle Combe.
- - 25 Whitegates, Upper Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HQ
Proposed enclosing of existing porch along with amendments to doors and windows at rear of property
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Land at Upper Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HA
Permission in Principle for the construction of 2 dwellings
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - THE OLD BAKERY, CASTLE COMBE, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7HN
T1 Birch - Reduce crown by 30%.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - CLEEVE HOUSE, UPPER CASTLE COMBE, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7HA
T1 Beech - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Upper Combe Farm, Upper Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HE
The erection of an agricultural building to provide grain storage and drying (retrospective).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Congregational Chapel, Upper Castle Combe, SN14 7HD
Alterations to part of former chapel building to create a separate dwelling. Enlargement of residential curtilage to provide access and parking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Congregational Chapel, Upper Castle Combe, SN14 7HD
Alterations to part of former chapel building to create a separate dwelling. Enlargement of residential curtilage to provide access and parking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - YEW TREE COTTAGE, PARK LANE, CASTLE COMBE, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7HW
“Proposed repairs to Yew Tree Cottage and internal and external alterations to the annexe”.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-07-29
View full details - - YEW TREE COTTAGE, PARK LANE, CASTLE COMBE, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7HW
“Proposed repairs to Yew Tree Cottage and internal and external alterations to the annexe”.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-07-29
View full details - - Gable Cottage, Upper Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HE
Discharge of condition 3 joinery, metal work, & materials of planning application PL/2025/01966 (Extension and alterations together with provision of garden building and hot tub).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-07-03
View full details - - Gable Cottage, Upper Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HE
Discharge of condition 3 joinery of planning application PL/2025/02172 (Extension and alterations together with provision of garden building and hot tub).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-07-03
View full details - - GABLE COTTAGE, UPPER CASTLE COMBE, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7HE
T1 Birch - Fell. T2 Birch - Fell. T3 Copper Beech - 15% crown reduction to even crown shape. T4 Chestnut - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-06-11
View full details - - East Combe Farm, West Yatton Lane, Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7EY
Mixed use development comprising erection of approximately 1,000sqm office extension with 75 parking spaces. Change of use of land from agricultural to Class E (Office and Light Industrial). Demolitio
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-04-24
View full details - - Three Gables, Upper Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HE
Discharge of condition 4 (methos/schedule statement) of PL/2024/06148
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - Gable Cottage, Upper Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HE
Extension and alterations together with provision of garden building and hot tub
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-02-25
View full details - - PARK LANE COTTAGE, 2 PARK LANE, CASTLE COMBE, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7HW
T1 - Beech - crown reduce 30%
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-02-25
View full details - - Gable Cottage, Upper Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HE
Extension and alterations together with provision of garden building and hot tub
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-02-25
View full details - - The Old Musuem, Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HN
Re-roof the property, replacing the existing tiles with natural slates.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-01-27
View full details - - COMBE HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE, CASTLE COMBE, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7HJ
G1 - Chestnut x 5 - Reduce crowns by 2.5m; T1 - Beech - Reduce height by 4m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-12-06
View full details - - UPPER COMBE LODGE, UPPER CASTLE COMBE, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7HD
G1 - 3 Ash trees & 5 Sycamore trees - reduce height by 4m to previous points
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-12-06
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A brief summary of Castle Combe in Wiltshire
Castle Combe, a picturesque village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, is located approximately 5 miles north-west of Chippenham and 10 miles north-east of Bath. As of the 2021 census, the parish is home to a small community of 356 residents, making it a charming locale for those interested in planning applications in a serene rural setting. The settlement has a population of approximately 356 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wiltshire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Castle Combe a particularly low-crime area.
Castle Combe has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Long Dean, Ford and Slaughterford, Castle Combe. 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 Castle Combe includes 4 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dank's Down and Truckle Hill SSSI, Rack Hill SSSI, Out Woods SSSI and 1 more; 7 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds. 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, Castle Combe planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.castle-combe.com/. 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 Castle Combe
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Castle Combe. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Castle Combe.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Castle Combe were tree works (10), full planning applications (7), listed building and heritage (5). 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, 7 medium-scale applications, 21 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were 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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