Planning application
Castle Combe Racing Circuit, Castle Combe, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7EY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of a permanent backup generator.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/04910
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/04910
- Type
- Prior notification: Development by telecoms operators
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 5 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- By Brook ED
- Parish
- Castle Combe CP
- Postcode
- SN14 7EY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Aug 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 September 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 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Wiltshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About telecoms applications
How this application type works
Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.
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