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Planning in Elston

Approved
82%
14 of 16 decided
Decision time
about 11 weeks
on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Elston in the last 24 months, from Wiltshire Council's planning register.

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About Elston

Orcheston is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, located on Salisbury Plain, just northwest of Shrewton. The parish merges the former parishes of Orcheston St Mary and Orcheston St George, and includes the hamlet of Elston. As of the 2011 census, the population of Orcheston stood at 327, making it a small but significant community for planning considerations in the region.

Property prices in Elston show an average sale price of £362,026, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The area around Elston has 3 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

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

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

In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Elston. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 79 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (9), listed building and heritage (3), tree works (3).

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Elston?
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Elston. The approval rate is 82%.
How long do planning decisions take near Elston?
The average planning decision time near Elston is 79 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 Elston?
The planning approval rate near Elston is 82%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.
What types of planning applications are most common near Elston?
The most common type of planning application near Elston is full planning applications, with 9 submissions in the last 24 months.
How can I track planning applications near Elston?
You can search and track planning applications near Elston on Planning Signal. Create a free account to save searches, watch specific applications, and receive email alerts when new plans are submitted nearby.