How long do planning decisions take near Church End?

The average planning decision time near Church End is 53 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Church End?

The planning approval rate near Church End is 67%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Church End?

The most common type of planning application near Church End is full planning applications, with 7 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Church End?

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Church End, Wiltshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Church End, Wiltshire.

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Planning applications in Church End are administered by Wiltshire Council. View the full Wiltshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Church End

Lyneham is a sizable village located in north Wiltshire, England, within the civil parish of Lyneham and Bradenstoke. Positioned just 4 miles southwest of Royal Wootton Bassett and 5.5 miles north of Calne, it lies along the A3102 road, providing strategic access between these key towns and facilitating potential planning developments in the area.

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Area Information

Admin district: Wiltshire
Parliamentary constituency: Melksham and Devizes
LSOA: Wiltshire 028B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Church End.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Church End.

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 Church End based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

7 planning applications found near Church End.

- 34 Bakers Field, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4NN
Single storey front extension and retrospective approval for garage conversion
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-06-09
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- Mod Lyneham, Calne Road, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX
Moving the location of a garage previously approved under application reference PL/2022/04372
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-18
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- MOD Lyneham, Calne Road, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX
Demolition of two brick chimney stacks and replacement with two number new stainless steel twin lined flues. Adjacent oil storage tanks and bunded walls to be demolished and ground decontaminated.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-07
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- MOD Lyneham, Calne Road, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX
Discharge of condition 5 travel plan of planning application PL/2023/09912 (Variation of condition 9 (approved plans) on PL/2021/11690 to swap the location of the Y Scale and Z Scale buildings as appr
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-12-23
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- MoD Lyneham, Calne Road, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX
EIA Screening Opinion for installation of ground mounted solar PV array with associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-04-25
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- Defence School Of Electronic And Mechanical Engineering, Mod Lyneham, Calne Road, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX
Installation of 2 no. ablutions blocks each of 142 m2
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-11-29
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- MOD Lyneham, Calne Road, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX
Construction of non-residential building to house a machine workshop and related facilities
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-08-16
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A brief summary of Church End in Wiltshire

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Church End a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Church End includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

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Planning Activity in Church End

In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Church End. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 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 Church End.

The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Church End were full planning applications (7), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 64% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.

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