Planning application
Manor Farm, Sandridge Common, Melksham, SN12 7QT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of agricultural land to a basic camping site.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/01533
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/01533
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Bowerhill ED
- Parish
- Melksham Without CP
- Postcode
- SN12 7QT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/2026/05555 Awaiting decision
Manor Farm, Sandridge Common, Melksham, SN12 7QT
Two storey and single storey extension to link farmhouse with barn, double garage extension and porch extension.
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PL/2025/08907 Granted
Manor Farm, Sandridge Common, Melksham, SN12 7QT
Change of use and conversion of barn from agricultural to residential annexe for family members.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 May 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Manor Farm, Sandridge Common, Melksham, SN12 7QT
95% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct
Two storey and single storey extension to link farmhouse with barn, double garage extension and porch extension.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension 10 docsSmall domestic -
Manor Farm, Sandridge Common, Melksham, SN12 7QT
Change of use and conversion of barn from agricultural to residential annexe for family members.
Granted Full applications 10 docs -
Land at Blackmore Farm, Sandridge Common, Melksham, SN12 7QS
Discharge of condition 15 (Discharge of Surface Water) & 16 (Details of the Works for the Disposal of Sewerage) relating to application PL/2023/11188
Refused Conditions 2 docs -
Land at Blackmore Farm, Sandridge Common, Melksham, SN12 7QS
99% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
The proposed removal of hedgerow is anticipated following the Outline consent approved in 2025 (LPA Ref: PL/2023/11188), as demonstrated in the approved parameters plan, access and temporary construction access plans and ecology figures.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
Land at Blackmore Farm, Sandridge Common, Melksham, SN12 7QS
Discharge of conditions 25 water efficiency and 26 investigation of the history of planning application PL/2023/11188 (Demolition of agricultural buildings and development of up to 500 dwellings; up to 5,000 square metres of employment (class E(g)(i)) &
Granted Conditions Demolition 11 docsMajor scheme -
Land at Blackmore Farm, Sandridge Common, Melksham, SN12 7QS
97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Partial discharge of conditions 15 and 16 of PL/2023/11188 (Phase 1 Surface Water and Sewerage Details).
Awaiting decision Conditions 17 docs
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PL/2026/03743 Withdrawn
Sunnyside, Holloway Lane, East Knoyle, Salisbury, SP3 6AH
The demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of 2no detached dwellings including parking, hard and soft landscaping and associated works.
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PL/2026/05090 Granted
Street Farm, The Street, Kilmington, Warminster, BA12 6RW
Erection of a Single Storey Extension to an Existing Agricultural Barn (retrospective)
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PL/2026/06061 Awaiting decision
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Change of use of agricultural land for two mobile holiday lodges under the farm diversification scheme for tourism
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PL/2026/05471 Awaiting decision
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