Planning application
LOWER HOOK FARM, HOOK STREET, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, SN4 8EF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Conversion of Existing Building to Create 6 No. dwelling
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/05145
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/05145
- Type
- Prior approval Part 3 Class Q: Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Royal Wootton Bassett East ED
- Parish
- Lydiard Tregoze CP
- Postcode
- SN4 8EF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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PL/2026/05019 Awaiting decision
Lower Hook Farm, Hook Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8EF
Alterations to dwelling, incorporating previously converted residential units as additional living space and the incidental residential use of the former barn (retrospective).
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PL/2026/04714 Awaiting decision
Lower Hook Farm, Hook Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8EF
Alterations to dwelling, incorporating previously converted residential units as additional living space.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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23 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Valid.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 October 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
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Wiltshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wiltshire decided prior approval applications in a median of 30 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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Hook Farm, Hook Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8EF
The construction of an extension to an agricultural building and the retention of works already executed (stone hard standing area- Part Retrospective).
Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs -
Lower Hook Farm, Hook Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8EF
96% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Alterations to dwelling, incorporating previously converted residential units as additional living space and the incidental residential use of the former barn (retrospective).
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 22 docsDomestic -
Lower Hook Farm, Hook Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8EF
96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep
Alterations to dwelling, incorporating previously converted residential units as additional living space.
Awaiting decision Householder 23 docsDomestic -
HOOK FARM, HOOK STREET, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, SN4 8EF
The construction of an agricultural building to cover open silage clamps (to reduce fouled surface runoff) and to provide additional covered storage facilities.
Granted Prior approval 4 docs -
HOOK FARM, HOOK STREET, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, SN4 8EF
The construction of an agricultural building to be used for storing forage and dry commodities and the retention of works already executed (stone hard standing area- Part retrospective).
Granted Full applications 14 docs -
2 Hook Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8EF
Proposed Extension, External cladding of existing dwelling, Detached garage and new vehicle access (alternative proposal PL/2024/00506)
Granted Householder Extension 10 docsDomestic
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PL/2026/06397 Awaiting decision
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