Manton, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Manton, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Manton are administered by Swindon Borough Council. View the full Swindon Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Manton
Manton is a suburb located near Marlborough in Wiltshire, England, conveniently situated just off the A4 Bath Road. This residential area offers a mix of local amenities and access to the surrounding countryside, making it a noteworthy consideration for planning applications in the region.
District: Marlborough
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £498,650 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: East Wiltshire
- LSOA: Wiltshire 019A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Manton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Manton.
- 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 Manton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Manton.
- - Littlefield House, Bath Road, Marlborough, SN8 1NN
External repointing works to rear courtyard elevations only.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Barton Hill, Bath Road, Marlborough, SN8 1NN
Discharge of conditions 4 (Enhancement Plan) & 5 (CEMP) relating to application PL/2025/02151.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - HAMELIN, BATH ROAD, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 1NN
G1 - 2 x common Beech trees - Reduce overhanging branches back from the boundary fence to suitable growth points by no more than 1.0m, retaining the natural shape of the trees. T1 - Yew tree - reduce
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - WELCOME, HIGH STREET, MANTON, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 4HH
Conifer tree - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 37 Manton Hollow, Marlborough, SN8 1RR
Single Storey Side Extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - GREENTREES, PRESHUTE LANE, MANTON, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 4HQ
G1 - Group of Leylandii previously reduced in poor form and shape. Remove to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - Preshute House, Preshute Lane, Manton, Marlborough, SN8 4HQ
Conversion of a room within the squash court building from its current use as a general storeroom into a plant room to house new heating and hot water plant to service the boarding house.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - WOODLAND HOUSE, BATH ROAD, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 1NN
T1 - Sycamore is to be reduced by up to 2.5 metres in height and up to 1.8 metres on lateral branches. Pruning to tertiary growth and retaining a balanced form.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - 4 SCHOOL LANE, MANTON, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 4HP
Magnolia (T1) - Reduce and shapr crown by 2/3m to clear away from buildings. Birch x 2 (T2) - reduce crowns by 4/5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-10-28
View full details - - BEECHWOOD, BATH ROAD, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 1NN
TPO ref: 2016/00014/IND Tree ID: T1 Species: Beech Height (m): 15-20 Work: Prune branches away from building to achieve a clearance of 2.5m. TPO ref: 2016/00014/IND Tree ID: T2 Species: Beech Height (
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - 11 Macneice Drive, Marlborough, SN8 1TR
Loft conversion with rear box dormer window
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-04-29
View full details - - Yew Tree Cottage 25 High Street, Manton, Marlborough, Wilts, SN8 4HH
Proposal to partially rebuild the rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-02-05
View full details - - Yew Tree Cottage 25 High Street, Manton, Marlborough, Wilts, SN8 4HH
Proposal to partially rebuild the rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-02-05
View full details - - 4 SCHOOL LANE, MANTON, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 4HP
(1) - Apple tree - reduce by 6ft-8ft (20%) to re-shape
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - 7 BETJEMAN ROAD, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 1TL
Sycamore tree - reduce height by 50%
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-11-10
View full details - - TEAL COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, MANTON, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 4HH
Garage conversion with small link extension, erection of outbuilding, and replacement of existing French doors with bi-folding doors.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-09-01
View full details - - 2 HIGH STREET, MANTON, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 4HH
New porch
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-03-22
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A brief summary of Manton in Wiltshire
Manton is a suburb located near Marlborough in Wiltshire, England, conveniently situated just off the A4 Bath Road. This residential area offers a mix of local amenities and access to the surrounding countryside, making it a noteworthy consideration for planning applications in the region. It sits within the Marlborough district.
Property prices in Manton show an average sale price of £498,650, 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 Manton a particularly low-crime area.
Manton has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Marlborough, Manton. 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 Manton includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Wessex Downs. 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, Manton 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 Manton
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Manton. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 37 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 Manton.
The average decision time of 37 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Manton were tree works (8), listed building and heritage (5), discharge of conditions (3). 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, 1 medium-scale application, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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