Planning application
2 MARKET PLACE, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3HE
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of Use of Ground Floor From Class E to Residential Use.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/04632
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/04632
- Type
- Prior Approval Part 3, Class MA: Commercial, business and service uses to dwellinghouses
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Refused As published: Prior Approval Refused
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 14 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Chippenham Hardens & Central ED
- Parish
- Chippenham CP
- Postcode
- SN15 3HE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 3 refused.
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PL/2026/03975 Refused
2 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HE
Partial Discharge of Condition 1 (Details of Cycle Parking) relating to application PL/2026/00068.
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PL/2026/03976 Refused
2 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HE
Discharge of condition 1 (Acoustic Report and Mitigation Strategy) relating to application PL/2025/06982
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PL/2026/00068 Granted
2 MARKET PLACE, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3HE
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST FLOOR FROM CLASS E TO RESIDENTIAL USE
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PL/2025/06982 Granted
2 MARKET PLACE, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3HE
Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the General Permitted Development Order - Application for Prior Approval for the Change of Use of the Commercial Second and Third Floors to Residential Use (to provide 4 Units) and Access via First Floor
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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14 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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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 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
Within 0.3 miles
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2 MARKET PLACE, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3HE
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST FLOOR FROM CLASS E TO RESIDENTIAL USE
Granted Prior approval 12 docs -
2 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HE
Partial Discharge of Condition 1 (Details of Cycle Parking) relating to application PL/2026/00068.
Refused Conditions -
2 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HE
Discharge of condition 1 (Acoustic Report and Mitigation Strategy) relating to application PL/2025/06982
Refused Conditions -
2 MARKET PLACE, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3HE
Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the General Permitted Development Order - Application for Prior Approval for the Change of Use of the Commercial Second and Third Floors to Residential Use (to provide 4 Units) and Access via First Floor
Granted Prior approval 15 docsSeveral homes -
HSBC, 2 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HE
Alterations to the ground floor frontage, removal of redundant banking features, replacement of windows, alterations to the former bank vault, reinstatement of the rear of the existing building at ground floor and creation of a small rear courtyard, toget
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs -
Younie House, Rear of 3 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HD
Proposed conversion of existing 7 bedroom HMO to 3no. self-contained flats
Granted Full applications New dwelling 16 docs
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.