Planning application
The Bengal Bear, Box, Corsham SN13 8NJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Nomination of The Bengal Bear to be listed as an Asset of Community Value.
As published by the council, reference ACV/2026/00017
Application record
- Reference
- ACV/2026/00017
- Type
- Asset of Community Value
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 3 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Box & Colerne ED
- Parish
- Box CP
- Postcode
- SN13 8NJ
Comment by 1 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Wiltshire through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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5 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Wiltshire took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Wiltshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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