Lower Studley, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Studley, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lower Studley are administered by Wiltshire Council. View the full Wiltshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Lower Studley
Trowbridge, the county town of Wiltshire, England, is located on the River Biss in the western part of the county, near the Somerset border. It is positioned 8 miles southeast of Bath, 31 miles southwest of Swindon, and 20 miles southeast of Bristol, with a population of 37,169 recorded in 2021. This thriving town presents a range of planning opportunities, making it a focal point for development in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £276,710 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South West Wiltshire
- LSOA: Wiltshire 037A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Studley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Studley.
- 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 Lower Studley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
507 planning applications found near Lower Studley.
- - COUNTY HALL, BYTHESEA ROAD, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 8JN
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - Land South East of Trowbridge
Discharge of conditions 4 (Additional gates), 10 (Bat and bird boxes) and 11 (Hedgehog features) of PL/2025/07352.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN
Solar Car Ports on the Former East Wing Car Park Site. This Is Now Being Developed as a New Leisure Centre
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - WESLEY ROAD SOCIAL CLUB, 19-21, WESLEY ROAD, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0AX
Silver Birch - Pollard left hand side of the tree only that is adjacent to my property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN
Display of a Progressive Pride flag annually between 1 June and 30 June for a period of 5 years.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Land south east of Trowbridge
Discharge of condition 26 (Fire Hydrants) of 15/04736/OUT
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Beaufort Mansions, 55-57 Stallard Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8GD
Replacement Timber Windows to Flats 5, 6, 10, 12, 20 and 21
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 52 NEWTOWN, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0BD
G1 Group of 4 Cypress (Cupressus) trees - Lift crowns up to 5-6m to allow more light under the canopy and into the garden. We will also install non-invasive bracing on the twin stemmed specimen with t
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 37 GLOUCESTER ROAD, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0AB
Eucalyptus tree - Crown lifting a single branch. The branch itself is approximately 15cm (0.15m) in diameter. Including foliage I would estimate this as being c. 70 to 80cm (.7-.8m). Crown thin by no
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 9 Polebarn Road, Trowbridge, BA14 7EG
Removal of existing rear lean‑to and construction of a new single‑storey rear extension with flat roof lights and tile cladding with minor internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 9 Polebarn Road, Trowbridge, BA14 7EG
Removal of existing rear lean‑to and construction of a new single‑storey rear extension with flat roof lights and tile cladding with minor internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - COURT MILLS POLEBARN ROAD TROWBRIDGE BA14 7XH
T1 - Beech tree - crown raise to 8m above road; reduce and shape remaining road side canopy T2 - Indian Bean tree - crown raise canopy to 4m; sever ivy and remove major deadwood
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 7 COURT MILLS POLEBARN ROAD TROWBRIDGE BA14 7XH
T1 - Sycamore tree - remove deadwood within the canopy and prune back away from BT wires
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 53A Bradley Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0QR
Proposed ground floor rear extension, new porch, first floor dormer conversion, internal alterations, floor plan redesign and all associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 8 & 9, Narrow Wine St, Trowbridge, BA14 8EN
Discharge of condition 4 joinery details of planning application PL/2022/06398 - Change of use and conversion to 7no 1 bedroom flats at: 8 & 9, Narrow Wine Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8EN.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans/Docs), 3 (BNG), 4 (Tree Protection), 5 (External Materials), 6 (Acoustics), 7 (LEMP), 8 (Drainage), 9 (Swift Boxes), 11 (Soft Landscaping) and 13 (Site Parkin
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 25 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0AA
Loft conversion with new staircase to create a bedroom and shower room. New flat roof to existing bathroom
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - WESLEY ROAD CLUB, 19-20 WESLEY ROAD, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0AX
We propose to remove a Silver Birch tree situated on the grass verge near our boundary wall in Wesley Road.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Tesco Extra, County Way, Trowbridge, BA14 7AQ
Installation of a roof‑mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system comprising up to 308 panels (500Wp each), providing a total installed capacity of approximately 154 kWp.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 2 PARK STREET, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0AT
T1 Purple Leaf Plum - Reduce overhang by up to @2m. Shape upper canopy to meet that of remaining canopy.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-26
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A brief summary of Lower Studley in Wiltshire
Trowbridge, the county town of Wiltshire, England, is located on the River Biss in the western part of the county, near the Somerset border. It is positioned 8 miles southeast of Bath, 31 miles southwest of Swindon, and 20 miles southeast of Bristol, with a population of 37,169 recorded in 2021. This thriving town presents a range of planning opportunities, making it a focal point for development in the area.
Property prices in Lower Studley show an average sale price of £276,710, 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 Lower Studley a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Studley has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Trowbridge, Trowbridge, New Town, Trowbridge, Hilperton Road. 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, Lower Studley 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 Lower Studley
In the last 24 months, 232 planning applications were submitted near Lower Studley. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 Lower Studley.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Lower Studley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lower Studley were full planning applications (87), tree works (51), listed building and heritage (39). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 62 medium-scale applications, 170 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 59 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Withdrawn: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 159 applications
Nearby Towns
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- Hilperton Marsh planning applications
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