Planning application
Melksham Football and Rugby Club, Eastern Way, Melksham, SN12 7GU
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
To enable the area of land known as Melksham Rugby and Football clubs, to hold a Music Event and festival
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/01809
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/01809
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 30 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 30 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Bowerhill ED
- Parish
- Melksham Without CP
- Postcode
- SN12 7GU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.
-
PL/2023/00734 Granted
MELKSHAM FOOTBALL AND RUGBY CLUB, EASTERN WAY, MELKSHAM, SN12 7GU
Removal of 2m - 3m of hedgerow
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
30 Apr 2026
Received by Wiltshire
-
17 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
-
12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 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.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Wiltshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
-
MELKSHAM FOOTBALL AND RUGBY CLUB, EASTERN WAY, MELKSHAM, SN12 7GU
Removal of 2m - 3m of hedgerow
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Manor Farm, Sandridge Common, Melksham, SN12 7QT
89% historically approved · decision due ~11 May
Change of use of agricultural land to a basic camping site.
Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs -
Manor Farm, Sandridge Common, Melksham, SN12 7QT
96% 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
Other full applications
In Wiltshire
-
PL/2026/04342 Granted
23 - 25 Whitegates, Upper Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HQ
Change of use back to 2 separate dwellings (retrospective) together with proposed enclosing of existing porches along with amendments to doors and windows at rear of property at Number 25 Whitegates
-
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.
-
PL/2026/05090 Granted
Street Farm, The Street, Kilmington, Warminster, BA12 6RW
Erection of a Single Storey Extension to an Existing Agricultural Barn (retrospective)
-
PL/2026/06061 Awaiting decision
Land at Greenacres, Hoopers Pool, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9NG
Change of use of agricultural land for two mobile holiday lodges under the farm diversification scheme for tourism
-
PL/2026/05471 Awaiting decision
1, Old Dairy Buildings, Woodlands farm, Mildenhall, SN8 2NJ
Change of use of existing agricultural/storage building to a small-scale dog training and boarding facility for a maximum of one boarded dog, including associated internal alterations and installation of a CCTV camera