Heytesbury, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Heytesbury, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Heytesbury are administered by Wiltshire Council. View the full Wiltshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Heytesbury
Heytesbury is a village and civil parish located in Wiltshire, England, situated on the north bank of the River Wylye. It is approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southeast of Warminster, making it an attractive area for planning applications due to its proximity to larger towns and natural resources.
Population: 722 (2021)
District: Wiltshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £307,432 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South West Wiltshire
- LSOA: Wiltshire 047D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Heytesbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Heytesbury.
- 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 Heytesbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Heytesbury.
- - WYLYE BARN, 6 TYTHERINGTON ROAD, HEYTESBURY, WARMINSTER, BA12 0EG
T1 - Sycamore tree - reduce by one-third
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - Hospital Of St John, Newtown, Heytesbury, BA12 0HW
Please refer to the supporting cover letter that explains why the proposed works constitute a lawful exercise of the aforementioned permission.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 1 Greenlands, Heytesbury, Warminster, BA12 0EJ
Demolish outbuilding and erect single storey extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - APPLE TREE COTTAGE, NEWTOWN, HEYTESBURY, WARMINSTER, BA12 0HN
T1 - Reduce Silver Birch by 30% T2 - Reduce Maple by 30% T3 - Reduce Maple by 30% T4 - Pollard Apple tree by 50%
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Hospital Of St John, Newtown, Heytesbury, BA12 0HW
Non Material Amendment to W/04/02439/FUL - Replacement of existing underground sewage treatment plant
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - COTLEY HILL HOUSE, LITTLE LONDON, HEYTESBURY, WARMINSTER, BA12 0ES
Flowering Cherry tree (dead) - remove
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, CHURCH TERRACE, TYTHERINGTON ROAD, HEYTESBURY, WARMINSTER, BA12 0EQ
T1 Apple tree - Remove the two branches touching the ground and remove the split hanging branch higher in the crown.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - The Angel Inn, High Street, Heytesbury, Warminster, Wilts, BA12 0ED
Proposed fascia and hanging signs, kitchen extract flues, amendments to flooring in dining areas, wcs and bar, blocking in of one leaf of double door in dining area, doors and windows stripped of blac
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - The Angel Inn, High Street, Heytesbury, Warminster, Wilts, BA12 0ED
Proposed fascia and hanging signs
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - STEEPACRE, 20 LITTLE LONDON, HEYTESBURY, WARMINSTER, BA12 0HA
Overgrown Holly Shrub/Bush needs to be pruned down 30% in height and shaped around the sides. Fell and remove Christmas/pine tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 99 CHURCH TERRACE, TYTHERINGTON ROAD, HEYTESBURY, WARMINSTER, BA12 0EQ
T1 - Sycamore tree - Reduce back to previous pruning points from 2019
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-12-06
View full details - - 3 COTLEY PLACE, HEYTESBURY, WARMINSTER, BA12 0HT
TG1 Two Birch trees - Raise the crown of both trees by up to 1 metre.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - 2 COTLEY PLACE, HEYTESBURY, WARMINSTER, BA12 0HT
TG1 2 Norway Maple trees, reduce crowns by approx. 2 metres in height and spread. TG2 Monterey Cypress trees and 1 Yew situated on the right hand boundary, reduce heights by half and fell the end 3 sm
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - RAVEN COTTAGE, 41 HIGH STREET, HEYTESBURY, WARMINSTER, BA12 0EA
T1 - Lawson s Cypress - request to fell . The tree is in close proximity to the house (with in 3 m) of both no 40 and number 41 T2 - Lawsons Cypress - request to fell - due to shading of garden and lo
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-04-18
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A brief summary of Heytesbury in Wiltshire
Heytesbury is a village and civil parish located in Wiltshire, England, situated on the north bank of the River Wylye. It is approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southeast of Warminster, making it an attractive area for planning applications due to its proximity to larger towns and natural resources. The settlement has a population of approximately 722 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wiltshire district.
Property prices in Heytesbury show an average sale price of £307,432, 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 Heytesbury a particularly low-crime area.
Heytesbury has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Heytesbury, Tytherington. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Heytesbury includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Scratchbury & Cotley Hills SSSI, River Avon System SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Avon. 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, Heytesbury 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 Heytesbury
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Heytesbury. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Heytesbury maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Heytesbury were tree works (7), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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