Upper Town, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Upper Town, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Upper Town
Christian Malford is a village and civil parish located in Wiltshire, England, approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Chippenham. The parish is bordered to the north and east by the scenic Bristol Avon River and includes the hamlets of Thornend and Upper Town. This setting offers potential insights for planning applications, particularly in relation to development near the river and within the established hamlets.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Chippenham
- LSOA: Wiltshire 013F
Crime Statistics
3 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 2
- other-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Upper Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Upper Town.
- 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 Upper Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Upper Town.
- - Vine Cottage, 27 Main Road, Christian Malford, Chippenham, SN15 4BZ
Demolition Involving Replacement dwelling and garage (Class C3) + Associated Works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - PARADISE FARM, MAIN ROAD, CHRISTIAN MALFORD, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 4BY
Application for Prior Approval for Change of Use from Agricultural to Flexible Commercial Use under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of GDPO.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-05-16
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A brief summary of Upper Town in Wiltshire
Christian Malford is a village and civil parish located in Wiltshire, England, approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Chippenham. The parish is bordered to the north and east by the scenic Bristol Avon River and includes the hamlets of Thornend and Upper Town. This setting offers potential insights for planning applications, particularly in relation to development near the river and within the established hamlets.
Neighbourhood safety in Upper Town is generally good, with just 3 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Upper Town includes 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, Upper Town 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 Upper Town
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Upper Town. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 41 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 Upper Town.
The average decision time of 41 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Upper Town were discharge of conditions (2), full planning applications (1), listed building and heritage (1).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Thornend planning applications
- Christian Malford planning applications
- West End planning applications
- Foxham planning applications
- Dauntsey Lock planning applications
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- Great Somerford planning applications
- Greenman's Lane planning applications
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