Planning application
Melksham Library, Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7DZ
Works: New dwelling Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
55 extra care flats (C3) with ancillary care facilities, landscaping, access drive and parking, and related works including demolition of existing buildings
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/03551
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/03551
- Type
- Wiltshire Council R3
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 19 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Melksham Forest ED
- Parish
- Melksham CP
- Postcode
- SN12 7DZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jun 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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5 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 August 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
80 documents on file for this application
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