Greatfield, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Greatfield, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Greatfield
Greatfield is a hamlet within the civil parish of Lydiard Millicent, located approximately 3.5 miles west of Swindon's centre in Wiltshire, England. The parish also includes the hamlets of Lydiard Green, Lydiard Plain, and Green Hill, and extends to Common Platt in the northeast, which is now adjacent to the Peatmoor area of Swindon. This locality presents various planning opportunities within a rural setting close to urban amenities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Swindon
- Parliamentary constituency: East Wiltshire
- LSOA: Swindon 025D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Greatfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Greatfield.
- 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 Greatfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Greatfield.
- - Countrywide Ltd, Greatfield Farm, Greatfield, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 8EQ
Change of use from agricultural to class B8 storage and distribution and erection of new storage building
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 8, Greatfield, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8EQ
Change of use from store to annexe (in rear garden) and erection of 70m long 1.8m high boundary fence in rear garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Brick Yard at Greatfield Farm, Greatfield, Swindon, SN4 8EQ
Change of use from Agricultural to Commercial storage/office space
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - RAM Fencing Ltd, Storage Land 5, Greatfield Farm, Greatfield, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 8EQ
Certificate of Lawfulness for the change of use from Agricultural use to Class B8 Storage and distribution
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - LARCH BARN, HOOK, SWINDON, SN4 8DZ
Replacement of existing polytunnels to house sheep with a steel portal framed agricultural building with associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-09-23
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A brief summary of Greatfield in Wiltshire
Greatfield is a hamlet within the civil parish of Lydiard Millicent, located approximately 3.5 miles west of Swindon's centre in Wiltshire, England. The parish also includes the hamlets of Lydiard Green, Lydiard Plain, and Green Hill, and extends to Common Platt in the northeast, which is now adjacent to the Peatmoor area of Swindon. This locality presents various planning opportunities within a rural setting close to urban amenities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Greatfield a particularly low-crime area.
Greatfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Lydiard Green. 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 Greatfield includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Restrop Farm and Brockhurst Wood SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Greatfield 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 Greatfield
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Greatfield. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 98 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 Greatfield.
With an average of 98 days, decisions near Greatfield take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Greatfield were full planning applications (10), outline applications (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 77% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Hook planning applications
- Lydiard Green planning applications
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- Green Hill planning applications
- Ballard's Ash planning applications
- Restrop planning applications
- Coped Hall planning applications
- Lydiard Millicent 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.