Southbrook, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Southbrook, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Southbrook are administered by Wiltshire Council. View the full Wiltshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Southbrook
Mere is a market town and civil parish located in Wiltshire, England, positioned at the southwestern edge of Salisbury Plain near the borders of Somerset and Dorset. The parish encompasses several hamlets, including Barrow Street, Burton, Charnage, Limpers Hill, Rook Street, and Southbrook, making it a diverse area for planning applications and local developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South West Wiltshire
- LSOA: Wiltshire 047E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Southbrook.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Southbrook.
- 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 Southbrook based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Southbrook.
- - Beaumont Business Centre, Woodlands Road, BA12 6BT
Discharge of condition numbers 7 (Contamination), 8 (EV Charging), 10 (Pedestrian Crossing Details), 11 (Junction Details), 13 (Cycleway/footpath links), 14 (Travel Plan), 15 (Construction Management
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 26 Lordsmead Road, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6BZ
Single-storey side extension to form a porch and installation of a solar panel array.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Land at Woodlands Road, Mere, Wiltshire, BA12 6BY
Proposed agricultural track
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - Land and buildings at Woodlands Road, Mere, Wiltshire, BA12 6BY
Retrospective application for the cladding of an agricultural building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-09-09
View full details - - Land and buildings at Woodlands Road, Mere, Wiltshire, BA12 6BY
Prior notification under Class Q for change of use of existing agricultural building to form a single dwelling and associated works.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-02-13
View full details - - 1 Lordsmead Road, Mere, Warminster, Wilts, BA12 6BZ
Erection of detached self contained annex
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-12-29
View full details - - Spree Rook Street Mere BA12 6FD
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 20/00444/FUL to alter the external materials for the approved extension and repositioning of the approved carport
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2020-07-16
View full details - - Conifers Woodlands Road Mere BA12 6BY
Demolition of rear single storey extension and detached garage. Erection of single storey extension with garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2020-02-26
View full details - - Swainsford Fish Farm Woodlands Road Mere Wilts BA12 6BY
Extension to form garden room.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2019-04-01
View full details - - Swainsford Fish Farm Woodlands Road Mere BA12 6BY
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use in relation to stationing of residential caravan.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2017-09-20
View full details - - Site to the rear of Wyoming Woodlands Road Mere Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6BY
Erection of detached dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2013-11-05
View full details - - Site At Rear Off Wyoming, Woodlands Road, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6BY
Erection of detached dwelling
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2013-03-08
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A brief summary of Southbrook in Wiltshire
Mere is a market town and civil parish located in Wiltshire, England, positioned at the southwestern edge of Salisbury Plain near the borders of Somerset and Dorset. The parish encompasses several hamlets, including Barrow Street, Burton, Charnage, Limpers Hill, Rook Street, and Southbrook, making it a diverse area for planning applications and local developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Southbrook a particularly low-crime area.
Southbrook has one conservation area within its boundaries: Mere. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Southbrook includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dead Maid Quarry SSSI, Whitesheet Hill SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire 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, Southbrook 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 Southbrook
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Southbrook. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 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 Southbrook.
The average decision time of 42 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Southbrook were full planning applications (10), tree works (6), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 36% 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, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were 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:
- Rook Street planning applications
- Limpers Hill planning applications
- Mere planning applications
- White Hill planning applications
- Burton planning applications
- Charnage planning applications
- Lower Zeals planning applications
- Barrow Street planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.