Planning application
PL/2025/09917
Land to the east of New Road, Melksham, SN12 7QZ
Proposal
Outline permission for the erection of up to 2 self-build dwellings and associated infrastructure, all matters are reserved except for access.
As published by the council, reference PL/2025/09917
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jan 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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13 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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Within 500 metres
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PL/2026/04464 Awaiting decision
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PL/2026/04593 Awaiting decision
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PL/2026/03718 Withdrawn
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PL/2026/03735 Granted
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