Lyneham, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lyneham, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lyneham are administered by Swindon Borough Council. View the full Swindon Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Lyneham
Lyneham is a prominent village located in north Wiltshire, part of the civil parish of Lyneham and Bradenstoke. Situated 4 miles southwest of Royal Wootton Bassett and 5.5 miles north of Calne, it lies along the A3102 road, providing convenient access between these key towns and Swindon, which is 11 miles to the southwest. This strategic location makes Lyneham a focal point for planning applications in the area.
Population: 6,192
District: Lyneham and Bradenstoke
Website: http://www.lynehamandbradenstokeparishcouncil.co.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £321,392 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Melksham and Devizes
- LSOA: Wiltshire 021G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lyneham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lyneham.
- 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 Lyneham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Lyneham.
- - 34 Bakers Field, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4NN
Single storey front extension and retrospective approval for garage conversion
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - Mod Lyneham, Calne Road, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX
Moving the location of a garage previously approved under application reference PL/2022/04372
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - MOD Lyneham, Calne Road, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX
Demolition of two brick chimney stacks and replacement with two number new stainless steel twin lined flues. Adjacent oil storage tanks and bunded walls to be demolished and ground decontaminated.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - MOD Lyneham, Calne Road, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX
Discharge of condition 5 travel plan of planning application PL/2023/09912 (Variation of condition 9 (approved plans) on PL/2021/11690 to swap the location of the Y Scale and Z Scale buildings as appr
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - MoD Lyneham, Calne Road, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX
EIA Screening Opinion for installation of ground mounted solar PV array with associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Defence School Of Electronic And Mechanical Engineering, Mod Lyneham, Calne Road, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX
Installation of 2 no. ablutions blocks each of 142 m2
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - MOD Lyneham, Calne Road, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX
Construction of non-residential building to house a machine workshop and related facilities
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-08-16
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A brief summary of Lyneham in Wiltshire
Lyneham is a prominent village located in north Wiltshire, part of the civil parish of Lyneham and Bradenstoke. Situated 4 miles southwest of Royal Wootton Bassett and 5.5 miles north of Calne, it lies along the A3102 road, providing convenient access between these key towns and Swindon, which is 11 miles to the southwest. This strategic location makes Lyneham a focal point for planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,192. It sits within the Lyneham and Bradenstoke district.
Property prices in Lyneham show an average sale price of £321,392, 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 Lyneham a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lyneham includes 3 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, Lyneham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.lynehamandbradenstokeparishcouncil.co.uk/. 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 Lyneham
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Lyneham. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 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 Lyneham.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lyneham were full planning applications (7), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 64% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
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