Shalbourne, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shalbourne, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Shalbourne
Shalbourne is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Wiltshire, approximately 3 miles southwest of Hungerford, Berkshire. The parish encompasses several small, dispersed settlements, including Bagshot and Stype to the north, and Rivar and Oxenwood to the south. Historically, prior to 1895, a significant portion of Shalbourne was part of Berkshire, highlighting its rich regional heritage. This charming area offers a unique blend of rural character and community, making it a noteworthy consideration for planning applications.
Population: 594 (2021)
District: Wiltshire
Website: https://www.shalbourne.org/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £442,260 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: East Wiltshire
- LSOA: Wiltshire 029C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shalbourne.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shalbourne.
- 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 Shalbourne based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Shalbourne.
- - BEECH TREE COTTAGE, HAM ROAD, SHALBOURNE, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 3QN
T1 Large mature Beech tree - Reduce crown size by up to 20%, removing branch ends of around 1 metre in length, leaving pruning cuts of 25 mm maximum.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - FOXBURY, KINGSTON ROAD, SHALBOURNE, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 3QD
T1 Yew - Crown reduction, reducing the height and spread of the tree by 2.5 metres.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Highclere House, Kingston Road, Shalbourne, Marlborough, SN8 3QD
Construction of single-storey kitchen extension and demolition of green house room, replaced with single storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Highclere House, Kingston Road, Shalbourne, Marlborough, SN8 3QD
Construction of single-storey kitchen extension and demolition of green house room, replaced with single storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - SOUTH LODGE, KINGSTON ROAD, SHALBOURNE, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 3QD
G1: Stand of Beech Trees: Reduce height to a finished height of 5 meters and sympathetically reduce lateral limbs over drive.- Canopy management G2: Leylandii: young specimens - fell replant with yew
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - FOXBURY, KINGSTON ROAD, SHALBOURNE, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 3QD
T1 Yew - Fell tree ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - SHALBOURNE HOUSE, KINGSTON ROAD, SHALBOURNE, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 3QH
T1 Cherry - Reduce canopy by 2 meters to a finished height of 13 meters. T2 Young Yew - Fell. T3 Yew - Reduce in height by 2.5 meters to a finished height of about 3.5 meters and trim faeces tight to
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - MILL BANK, MILL LANE, SHALBOURNE, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 3XA
Oak tree - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Shalbourne Church of England School. Kingston Road, Shalbourne, Marlborough, SN8 3QH
Change of use from a former school into a residential dwelling with internal alterations and adjustments to external appearance. New landscaping.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - SOUTH LODGE, KINGSTON ROAD, SHALBOURNE, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 3QD
T1 - Oak tree - reduce canopy to a finished height of 12m and reduce lateral spread by 2.5m - evidence of significant compression fork and bark inclusion at crown break T2 - 2 x Hazel Stools - Re-copp
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-02-11
View full details - - SOUTH LODGE, KINGSTON ROAD, SHALBOURNE, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 3QD
G1 and G2 - 2 x groups of Conifer trees - fell
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-04-25
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A brief summary of Shalbourne in Wiltshire
Shalbourne is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Wiltshire, approximately 3 miles southwest of Hungerford, Berkshire. The parish encompasses several small, dispersed settlements, including Bagshot and Stype to the north, and Rivar and Oxenwood to the south. Historically, prior to 1895, a significant portion of Shalbourne was part of Berkshire, highlighting its rich regional heritage. This charming area offers a unique blend of rural character and community, making it a noteworthy consideration for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 594 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wiltshire district.
Property prices in Shalbourne show an average sale price of £442,260, 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 Shalbourne a particularly low-crime area.
Shalbourne has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Shalbourne. 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 Shalbourne 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, Shalbourne planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.shalbourne.org/. 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 Shalbourne
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Shalbourne. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Shalbourne may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Shalbourne were tree works (12), full planning applications (3), listed building and heritage (1). 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, 2 medium-scale applications, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- Bagshot planning applications
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- Oxenwood planning applications
- Sanham Green planning applications
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