Great Chalfield, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Chalfield, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Great Chalfield
Great Chalfield, historically known as Chalfield Magna and formerly East Chalfield, is a quaint village located in west Wiltshire, now part of the parish of Atworth. Situated approximately 3 miles from both Melksham to the northeast and Bradford-on-Avon to the southwest, it offers a picturesque setting for potential planning applications in the area.
District: Atworth
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £327,095 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Melksham and Devizes
- LSOA: Wiltshire 020A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Chalfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Chalfield.
- 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 Great Chalfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Great Chalfield.
- - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Melksham, SN12 8NH
Addition of internal shutters to increase security and thermal efficiency
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Atworth, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH
Change of use of agricultural land into car park
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2012-03-01
View full details - - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Atworth, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH
Change of use and conversion of woodstore to public toilets
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2012-02-28
View full details - - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Atworth, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH
Change of use and conversion of woodstore to public toilets
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2012-02-28
View full details - - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Atworth, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH
Addition of fire door on ground floor corridor
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2011-11-18
View full details - - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Atworth, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH
Proposed change of use of existing farming land to visitors car park with 64 spaces
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2010-08-12
View full details - - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Atworth, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH
To convert store and dog kennel to male and female public toilets plus add external gate to passage way to farm complex
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2010-02-23
View full details - - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Atworth, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH
To convert store and dog kennel to male and female public toilets
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2010-02-15
View full details - - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Atworth, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH
New internal shutters to two windows in the private sitting room
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2007-02-09
View full details - - Gate House, Great Chalfield, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8NJ
Alteration of garden wall
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2002-06-12
View full details - - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH
Alteration of garden wall and ancillary works to courtyard surfaces
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2002-04-04
View full details - - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH
Removal of existing flag stone path
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2001-06-06
View full details - - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH
Installation of new fire door
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2000-07-05
View full details - - Great Chalfield Manor, Great Chalfield, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8NH
Alterations to store area to form new disabled WC
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2000-06-30
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A brief summary of Great Chalfield in Wiltshire
Great Chalfield, historically known as Chalfield Magna and formerly East Chalfield, is a quaint village located in west Wiltshire, now part of the parish of Atworth. Situated approximately 3 miles from both Melksham to the northeast and Bradford-on-Avon to the southwest, it offers a picturesque setting for potential planning applications in the area. It sits within the Atworth district.
Property prices in Great Chalfield show an average sale price of £327,095, 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 Great Chalfield a particularly low-crime area.
Great Chalfield has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Broughton Gifford, Holt. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Chalfield 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.
Planning Activity in Great Chalfield
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Great Chalfield. Of these, 25% were approved, with an average decision time of 78 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 Great Chalfield.
The average decision period of 78 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Great Chalfield were full planning applications (6), listed building and heritage (3), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 46% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Broughton Gifford planning applications
- Little Chalfield planning applications
- The Common planning applications
- Atworth planning applications
- Holt planning applications
- Ham Green planning applications
- Purlpit planning applications
- Whaddon planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- 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.