Christian Malford, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Christian Malford, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Christian Malford are administered by Wiltshire Council. View the full Wiltshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Christian Malford
Christian Malford is a village and civil parish located in Wiltshire, England, approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Chippenham. The area is bordered to the north and east by the Bristol Avon and includes the hamlets of Thornend and Upper Town, making it an attractive site for planning applications related to residential and community development.
Population: 781 (2021)
District: Wiltshire
Website: http://www.christianmalford.org.uk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £321,392 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Chippenham
- LSOA: Wiltshire 011E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Christian Malford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Christian Malford.
- 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 Christian Malford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Christian Malford.
- - Land at Lye Common, Christian Malford, Wiltshire, SN15 4BH
Discharge of Condition 5 (surface water drainage) for PL/2024/07255 - Change of use of land to residential, with laying of hard-standing and new site entrance/access.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Land At, Lye Common, Christian Malford, SN15 4BH
Discharge of condition 5 (Surface water drainage) of PL/2024/07255
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 24 Lime Trees, Christian Malford, Chippenham, Wilts, SN15 4BN
Proposed demolition of a single storey kitchen, utility and attached garage to facilitate the construction of a two-storey side and single-storey side & rear extension, together with a detached double
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Sidney House, Church Road, Christian Malford, Chippenham, Wilts, SN15 4BW
Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey extension to allow for new replacement front and rear extensions. Erection of detached car port and associated alterations to driveway.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - Land at Lye Common, Christian Malford, Wiltshire, SN15 4BH
Change of use of agricultural land for residential purposes; reposition dwelling access; and retain unlawful site entrance for use as a new field access
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-01-31
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A brief summary of Christian Malford in Wiltshire
Christian Malford is a village and civil parish located in Wiltshire, England, approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Chippenham. The area is bordered to the north and east by the Bristol Avon and includes the hamlets of Thornend and Upper Town, making it an attractive site for planning applications related to residential and community development. The settlement has a population of approximately 781 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wiltshire district.
Property prices in Christian Malford show an average sale price of £321,392, 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 Christian Malford a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Christian Malford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.christianmalford.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 Christian Malford
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Christian Malford. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 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 Christian Malford.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Christian Malford slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Christian Malford were full planning applications (3), discharge of conditions (2), 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, 3 medium-scale applications, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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