Marston, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Marston, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Marston are administered by Wiltshire Council. View the full Wiltshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Marston
Marston is a quaint village and civil parish located 4 miles southwest of Devizes in Wiltshire, England. Nestled south of Worton and away from major thoroughfares, the parish features natural boundaries defined by the Bulkington Brook, which is a tributary of the Semington Brook. This rural setting may influence planning applications, particularly in terms of environmental considerations and access to infrastructure.
Population: 176 (2021)
District: Wiltshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £355,080 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Melksham and Devizes
- LSOA: Wiltshire 025B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Marston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Marston.
- 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 Marston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
217 planning applications found near Marston.
- - END FARM, MARSTON, DEVIZES, SN10 5SR
Prior approval under Part 3 Class Q for two proposed dwellings in an existing steel framed barn.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-05-04
View full details - - Braybrook, The Green, Marston, Devizes, SN10 5SW
Two storey and single storey rear extensions and new vehicle access including bridge over adjacent watercourse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Pound Cottage, Plough Lane, Marston, Devizes, SN10 5SR
Demolition of existing summerhouse and construction of a two bedroom annexe to provide ancillary accommodation. (Re-submission of PL/2022/04523)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - END FARM COTTAGE, PLOUGH LANE, MARSTON, DEVIZES, SN10 5SR
T1 Purple Prunus tree - Remove to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - EAST END FARM, MARSTON, DEVIZES, SN10 5SR
T13 Whitebeam - Coppice to 0.5m to retain suckers at base. G6 Willow Group - Fell stem marked with orange cross due to failure at base.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - End Farm, Marston, Devizes, SN10 5SR
Demolition of agricultural barn with Class Q permission to convert into 2 dwellings, construction of 2 dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping and storm and foul water drainage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - LITTLE ACRE, PLOUGH LANE, MARSTON, DEVIZES, SN10 5SR
Willow tree - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - End Farm, Marston, Devizes, SN10 5SR
Demolition of agricultural barn with Class Q permission to convert into 2 dwellings, construction of 2 dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping and storm and foul water drainage.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-05-20
View full details - - The Store and Barn, Land north of Close Farm, Close Lane, Marston, SN10 5SN
Discharge of condition 5 (Landscaping) of PL/2024/03275 (Conversion of two buildings to a single dwelling house with a new link structure connecting the two and associated works)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-02-28
View full details - - MANSION FARM HOUSE, CLOSE LANE, MARSTON, DEVIZES, SN10 5SN
T1 Black Walnut Tree. Reduce by 2 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-01-10
View full details - - Fairlee House, Plough Lane, Marston, Devizes, SN10 5SR
Single storey Rear Extension, with timber cladding.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - END FARM, MARSTON, DEVIZES, SN10 5SR
Application for Prior Approval under Part 3 Class Q- Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses for two proposed dwellings in an existing agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - THE THREE BS, PLOUGH LANE, MARSTON, DEVIZES, SN10 5SR
Beech tree, situated in the garden at the rear of the property (The 3B's Plough Lane). Tree is in the far right hand corner of the garden, as you look out on to it. There are no other trees in this vi
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-09-18
View full details - - END FARM, MARSTON, DEVIZES, SN10 5SR
Prior approval under Part 3 Class Q: Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses for two proposed dwellings in an existing timber barn structure
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-06-25
View full details - - KILINDINI, PLOUGH LANE, MARSTON, DEVIZES, SN10 5SR
1- Holly tree - reduce by 80% 2- Norway Maple tree - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-06-17
View full details - - The Cottage, 4 The Green, Marston, Devizes, SN10 5SW
Replace all windows and front door. Fit garage doors. Widen driveway. Replace oil combination boiler with Air Source Heat Pump. Replace side wall and gate with timber fence and gate. Remove existing r
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-04-05
View full details - - The Store and Barn, Land North of Close Farm, Close Lane, Marston, SN10 5SN
Conversion of two buildings to a single dwelling house with a new link structure connecting the two and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-04-02
View full details - - CARPE DIEM, PLOUGH LANE, MARSTON, DEVIZES, SN10 5SR
1 x Conifer tree and 1 x Holly tree - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details - - END FARM COTTAGE, PLOUGH LANE, MARSTON, DEVIZES, SN10 5SR
T2 Prune back Horse Chestnut over garden by 1m T3 Reduce purple Prunas by1-2m T1Reduce Apple by 1-2m Remove deadwood T4 Remove Acer and grind stump
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-11-28
View full details - - CROFT FARM, PLOUGH LANE, MARSTON, DEVIZES, SN10 5SR
1. Willow : Fell to enable ditch clearance 2. Damson : Fell to enable ditch clearance 3. Damson : Fell to enable ditch clearance 4. Hawthorn : Fell to enable ditch clearance 5. Hawthorn: Coppice, exte
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-11-20
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A brief summary of Marston in Wiltshire
Marston is a quaint village and civil parish located 4 miles southwest of Devizes in Wiltshire, England. Nestled south of Worton and away from major thoroughfares, the parish features natural boundaries defined by the Bulkington Brook, which is a tributary of the Semington Brook. This rural setting may influence planning applications, particularly in terms of environmental considerations and access to infrastructure. The settlement has a population of approximately 176 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wiltshire district.
Property prices in Marston show an average sale price of £355,080, 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 Marston a particularly low-crime area.
Marston has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Worton, Marston. 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, Marston 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 Marston
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Marston. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Marston maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Marston were tree works (11), full planning applications (8), outline applications (2). 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, 5 medium-scale applications, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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