Straight Soley, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Straight Soley, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Straight Soley
Chilton Foliat is a picturesque village and civil parish located on the banks of the River Kennet in Wiltshire, England. Nestled within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it lies just 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of the market town of Hungerford, along the county boundary with West Berkshire. This scenic setting could present unique opportunities and considerations for planning applications in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £476,853 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Berkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Newbury
- LSOA: West Berkshire 010A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Straight Soley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Straight Soley.
- 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 Straight Soley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Straight Soley.
- - East Soley Farm, East Soley, Chilton Foliat, Hungerford, RG17 0TX
Steel portal framed building to be used as a sprayer store.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-05-08
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A brief summary of Straight Soley in Wiltshire
Chilton Foliat is a picturesque village and civil parish located on the banks of the River Kennet in Wiltshire, England. Nestled within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it lies just 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of the market town of Hungerford, along the county boundary with West Berkshire. This scenic setting could present unique opportunities and considerations for planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Straight Soley show an average sale price of £476,853, 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 Straight Soley a particularly low-crime area.
Straight Soley has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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 Straight Soley includes 9 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.
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Planning Activity in Straight Soley
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Straight Soley.
The most common application types near Straight Soley were outline applications (1).
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