Planning application
Elmsgate Barn, South View Farm, Southbrook Lane, Steeple Ashton, BA14 6HW
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Approval Class Q: Change of use of an agricultural building to 2no. dwellings
As published by the council, reference PL/2025/04640
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2025/04640
- Type
- Prior approval Part 3 Class Q: Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior Approval Granted with Conditions
- Received
- 28 May 2025
- Validated
- 28 May 2025
- Decided
- 13 May 2026
- Ward
- Melksham Without West & Rural ED
- Parish
- Steeple Ashton CP
- Postcode
- BA14 6HW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/2025/05859 Granted
Elmsgate Barn, South View Farm, Southbrook Lane, Steeple Ashton, BA14 6HW
Variation of condition 11 on PL/2021/10904 for the erection of a dwelling to allow retention of part of an agricultural building
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 May 2025
Received by Wiltshire
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13 May 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted with Conditions
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Wiltshire granted permission on 13 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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Midbrooks, Southbrook Lane, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HW
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Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 7 docsDomestic -
Elmsgate Barn, South View Farm, Southbrook Lane, Steeple Ashton, BA14 6HW
Variation of condition 11 on PL/2021/10904 for the erection of a dwelling to allow retention of part of an agricultural building
Granted Amendments New dwelling 8 docsDomestic -
Elmhurst, Southbrook Lane, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HW
Proposed change of use of part of agricultural field to domestic site and re-siting of Solar Panels from roof of dwelling to be demolished for a new dwelling Approval for new dwelling is PL/2024/05952
Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 8 docsDomestic -
Larks Leaze, Edington Road, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HP
Subdivision of existing dwelling to form 2 no. dwellings; and associated landscaping, boundary treatments, parking, and private amenity space. Removal of buildings associated with former kennel and cattery use.
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Larks Leaze, Edington Road, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HP
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Other prior approval applications
In Wiltshire
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PL/2026/06165 Awaiting decision
Crudwell Court Farm, Crudwell, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9EW
Prior Approval Notification for the Proposed Change of Use of a Building in a Class E Use to a Dwellinghouse (Class C3)
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PL/2026/06342 Awaiting decision
Bridge House, Wilton Road, Salisbury, SP2 7LA
Proposed ground floor rear extension and internal reconfiguration
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PL/2026/06347 Awaiting decision
Burton Hill Caravan And Camping Park, Arches Lane, Malmesbury, SN16 0EH
Steel Portal traditional agricultural building for storage of fodder and equipment with hardcore track from field gate between caravan and camping park and farmland owned surrounding it.
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PL/2026/05697 Refused
Field South of Moonrakers, Brickworth Road, Whiteparish, Salisbury, SP5 2QG
Building for storage and repair of farm machinery
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PL/2026/06397 Awaiting decision
20 Juniper Road, Firsdown, Salisbury, SP5 1SS
Prior approval under Part 1 Class A.1(ea) for a rear extension following the demolition of existing conservatory.