Chilmark, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chilmark, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Chilmark
Chilmark is a quaint village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, home to approximately 150 houses and located along the B3089 road, just 11 miles west of Salisbury. The parish encompasses the nearby hamlets of Mooray and Portash to the south, as well as the dispersed hamlet of Ridge to the southwest, making it a small but diverse community for those interested in local planning applications.
Population: 485 (2021)
District: Wiltshire
Website: http://www.southwilts.com/site/chilmarkparishcouncil/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £368,019 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Salisbury
- LSOA: Wiltshire 054B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chilmark.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chilmark.
- 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 Chilmark based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Chilmark.
- - THE OLD RECTORY, THE STREET, CHILMARK, SALISBURY, SP3 5AT
2 Beech (G1) - Crown raise lowest tier of limbs extending to the west over wall by up to 4m above ground level. Reduce remainder of western side of canopy on both trees by up 3m, to suitable growth po
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - The Old Post Office, The Street, Chilmark, Salisbury, SP3 5AR
Proposed Rear Extension, Rear Porch and Lean to Store
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Cross Farm, The Street, Chilmark, Salisbury, SP3 5AR
Changing an existing three bay garage and store into a two bay garage and single bed ancillary annex
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - CHILMARK HOUSE, CHILMARK, SALISBURY, SP3 5AP
3 Poplar trees that have previously been pollarded to be felled to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 2, THE STREET, CHILMARK, SALISBURY, SP3 5AR
Hazel tree - reduce by 50% Willow tree - pollard Yew tree - reduce by 40% Oak tree - reduce and re-shape
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - St Margaret of Antioch , BARBERRY, CHILMARK, SALISBURY, SP3 5AR
lrish Yews 2 pairs on main path to Church Crown reduction and trim by up to 1m Yew - Near Lynch Gate - Remove lowest branch parallel to path Laurel - SW Corner of Churchyard - Take down to ground leve
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-03-20
View full details - - Frog Cottage, Frog Lane, Chilmark, Salisbury, SP3 5BB
Replacement of the existing clay single roll pantiles with new clay pantiles of matching colour and profile.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-08-18
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A brief summary of Chilmark in Wiltshire
Chilmark is a quaint village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, home to approximately 150 houses and located along the B3089 road, just 11 miles west of Salisbury. The parish encompasses the nearby hamlets of Mooray and Portash to the south, as well as the dispersed hamlet of Ridge to the southwest, making it a small but diverse community for those interested in local planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 485 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wiltshire district.
Property prices in Chilmark show an average sale price of £368,019, 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 Chilmark a particularly low-crime area.
Chilmark has one conservation area within its boundaries: Chilmark. 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 Chilmark includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Chilmark Quarries SSSI; 10 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Chilmark Quarries. 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, Chilmark planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.southwilts.com/site/chilmarkparishcouncil/. 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 Chilmark
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Chilmark. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 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 Chilmark.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Chilmark were tree works (4), full planning applications (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, 1 medium-scale application, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Portash planning applications
- Mooray planning applications
- Ridge planning applications
- Lower Chicksgrove planning applications
- Upper Chicksgrove planning applications
- Teffont Magna planning applications
- Teffont Evias planning applications
- Chicksgrove 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.