Penknap, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Penknap, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Penknap are administered by Wiltshire Council. View the full Wiltshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Penknap
Dilton Marsh is a village and civil parish located in the far west of Wiltshire, approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Westbury town centre. This unique settlement boasts its own character and community, distinctly separated from Westbury Leigh by the Biss Brook, making it an important area for local planning applications and developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £296,520 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South West Wiltshire
- LSOA: Wiltshire 039E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Penknap.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Penknap.
- 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 Penknap based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Penknap.
- - Fairfield Farm College, High Street, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, BA13 4DL
Proposed alterations to fenestration and roof and wall cladding to existing engineering building.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 4 Sliver Street, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, BA13 4DQ
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extensions
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Millstream House, Mill Lane, Westbury, BA13 3ST
Single-storey extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Cromer, 49 High Street, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, BA13 4DN
Proposed Demolition of Garage & Erection of Single Storey Rear Extension with alterations to decking
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Tower Hill House, 36 Tower Hill, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, BA13 3SP
Change of roofing material and colour. Installation of 3No. rooflights.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-08-02
View full details - - 9 Clay Close, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, BA13 4DU
Stationing of a mobile home within the residential curtilage of a dwelling house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-06-07
View full details - - Land at Petticoat Lane, Petticoat Lane, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, BA13 4DG
Discharge of condition 3 Materials, of planning application 18/11940/FUL (Demolition of the site's existing B2 Light Industrial and B8 Storage buildings, and erection of 8 new dwellings)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-03-24
View full details - - 21 THE SPUR, WESTBURY, BA13 3AZ
T1 Beech - Reduce tree by approx 2m on the upper crown and 3/4m on lateral limbs to reduce end weight on overextended branches
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-03-23
View full details - - 21 THE SPUR, WESTBURY, BA13 3AZ
T1 Beech - Remove deadwood from the crown - Crown lift to 3m - Undertake aerial assessment of tree and provide written feedback with recommendations if required.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-10-28
View full details - - MILLSTREAM HOUSE, MILL LANE, WESTBURY, BA13 3ST
Proposed removal of the existing structures on site and replace them with a 3no. bed 2no. storey dwelling with parking and outdoor space.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-02-14
View full details - - 1 Tanyard Way Dilton Marsh Wiltshire BA13 3GW
Additional workshop for the preparation of light commercial vehicles for sale
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2018-06-12
View full details - - 49 Suffolk Road Westbury Wiltshire BA13 3FD
Proposed oak framed balcony to west elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2015-05-06
View full details - - 19 The Spur, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3AZ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2013-05-28
View full details - - 21 The Spur, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3AZ
Extension to existing garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2009-06-26
View full details - - 38B Fore Street, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3AZ
Removal of condition 1
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2006-06-26
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A brief summary of Penknap in Wiltshire
Dilton Marsh is a village and civil parish located in the far west of Wiltshire, approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Westbury town centre. This unique settlement boasts its own character and community, distinctly separated from Westbury Leigh by the Biss Brook, making it an important area for local planning applications and developments.
Property prices in Penknap show an average sale price of £296,520, 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 Penknap a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Penknap includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Westbury Ironstone Quarry SSSI; 2 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, Penknap 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 Penknap
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Penknap. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Penknap may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Penknap slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Penknap were full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 56% 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, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Hisomley planning applications
- Stormore planning applications
- Dilton Marsh planning applications
- Leigh Park planning applications
- Penleigh planning applications
- Westbury Leigh planning applications
- Chalford planning applications
- Westbury planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.