West Overton, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Overton, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About West Overton
West Overton is a quaint village and civil parish located in Wiltshire, approximately 3.5 miles west of Marlborough. Nestled near the River Kennet, the village is bordered by the A4 road to the south, while the parish also encompasses the nearby village of Lockeridge, situated further downstream along the river. This idyllic setting may present various opportunities for planning applications in the area.
Population: 636 (2021)
District: Wiltshire
Website: http://www.fwoparish.org.uk
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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 012C
Crime Statistics
2 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 2
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Overton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Overton.
- 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 West Overton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
156 planning applications found near West Overton.
- - 5 Knights Close, West Overton, Marlborough, SN8 4EU
Proposed single-storey rear extension, a retrospective side porch, and retrospective amendments to the rear extension roof design approved under application PL/2024/07036.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - Manor Farm, West Overton, Marlborough, SN8 4ER
New solar panels to south facing pitch of roof of new outbuilding associated to existing listed building.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - 65, West Overton, Marlborough, SN8 4ER
Single Storey Side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-10-07
View full details - - 5 Knights Close, West Overton, Marlborough, SN8 4EU
Proposed rear single storey flat roof extensions including internal alterations, loft conversion including a rear flat dormer window clad in composite cladding and conversion of the existing garage in
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-07-25
View full details - - South Farm House, West Overton, Marlborough, SN8 4ER
To create a new driveway to service houses at nos 1 & 2 Wilts End, West Overton, Marlborough
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-10-30
View full details - - Newlands, West Overton, Marlborough, SN8 4ER
Second floor extension, infilling of carport to provide additional floorspace, new porch, conversion of garage into utility and other internal alterations.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-09-13
View full details - - Flintstone Stud, Lockridge, Marlborough, SN8 4ER
Extension to existing kitchen
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-07-18
View full details - - THE OLD MANOR, CHURCH HILL, WEST OVERTON, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 4ER
Installation of low profile ground mounted solar PV array comprising 30 solar modules in 5 rows of 6 panels.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-04-25
View full details - - West Overton House, Frog Lane Junction With C202 Unclassified Road East Towards Church Hill Then North To A4, West Overton, SN8 4ER.
T1 Reduce the crown of one Sycamore tree by approximately 2.5m to prevent potential limbs failing over the building or tennis court.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-04-17
View full details - - Manor Farm, West Overton, SN8 4ER
Erection of roof covering to existing courtyard to create boot room (existing lobby wall removed and installation of new beam to support existing and proposed roof load). Formation of roof lantern wit
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-08-24
View full details - - Manor Farm, West Overton, SN8 4ER
Erection of roof covering to existing courtyard to create boot room (existing lobby wall removed and installation of new beam to support existing and proposed roof load). Formation of roof lantern wit
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-08-24
View full details - - 3 FORGE CLOSE, WEST OVERTON, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 4PG
Loft conversion with dormer windows. Two Storey side extension. Rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-07-08
View full details - - 71 Frog Lane, West Overton, Marlborough, SN8 4ER
Front Porch Extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-06-09
View full details - - O and S Self Storage Units, Lockeridge, SN8 4ER
Demolition of existing open-sided, steel-framed storage barn (54 sqm). Installation of 10 x Storage containers (144 sqm)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-05-31
View full details - - Manor Farm, West Overton, SN8 4ER
Discharge of condition 5 of PL/2021/04117
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-05-05
View full details - - Stone Cottage, West Overton, SN8 4ER
Non Material Amendment to application PL/2021/11530 - Glazed lean-to roof shown, to be amended to flat roof with lantern
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-04-25
View full details - - Watermeadow Cottage, Frog Lane, West Overton, Marlborough, SN8 4ER
Linking ground floor annex between existing main dwelling and existing outbuilding.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-04-11
View full details - - Watermeadow Cottage, Frog Lane, West Overton, Marlborough, Wilts, SN8 4ER
Certificate of lawfulness in relation to 13/01918/FUL (Single storey link between existing main dwelling and existing annexe) to prove commencement of works started in 2014.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-03-30
View full details - - Church Hill Cottage Church Hill West Overton Marlborough SN8 4ER
To increase the combined height of the main chimney stack and pot to 1.8 m. Replace 4 x windows to the rear of the property (complete units - frames and casements) with new wooden units. Replace the N
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-03-17
View full details - - 66, WEST OVERTON, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 4ER
2 Storey side extension; revision of recently approved application reducing the size and impact of the rear elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2022-01-20
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A brief summary of West Overton in Wiltshire
West Overton is a quaint village and civil parish located in Wiltshire, approximately 3.5 miles west of Marlborough. Nestled near the River Kennet, the village is bordered by the A4 road to the south, while the parish also encompasses the nearby village of Lockeridge, situated further downstream along the river. This idyllic setting may present various opportunities for planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 636 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wiltshire district.
Property prices in West Overton show an average sale price of £442,260, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in West Overton is generally good, with just 2 crimes reported in the most recent period.
West Overton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Lockeridge. 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 West Overton includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Piggledene SSSI; 7 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, West Overton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.fwoparish.org.uk. 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 West Overton
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near West Overton. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 104 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 West Overton.
With an average of 104 days, decisions near West Overton take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near West Overton were full planning applications (5). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 1 smaller scheme were submitted.
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