Planning application
PORTWAY HOUSE, OLD SARUM PARK, OLD SARUM, SALISBURY, SP4 6EB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from Class E to state funded school.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/05619
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/05619
- Type
- Prior approval Part 3 Class T: Business, hotels, etc. to state-funded schools or registered nursery
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 4 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley ED
- Parish
- Laverstock & Ford CP
- Postcode
- SP4 6EB
Comment by 5 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Wiltshire through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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PL/2026/00652 Refused
Portway House, Old Sarum Park, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6EB
Proposed new vehicular, pedestrian access, and dropped kerb with removal of three temporary structures and replacement of trees
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PL/2025/09973 Refused
PORTWAY HOUSE, OLD SARUM PARK, OLD SARUM, SALISBURY, SP4 6EB
Prior Approval under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 20 apartments (Class C3).
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PL/2021/07335 Granted
Portway House Old Sarum Park Old Sarum Salisbury SP4 6EB
Variation of condition 2 for application 18/07607/FUL - Temporary siting for 5 years, of a two storey modular building to provide temporary office space during the refurbishment of Portway House.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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
2 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
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 28 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 500 metres
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Portway House, Old Sarum Park, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6EB
Proposed new vehicular, pedestrian access, and dropped kerb with removal of three temporary structures and replacement of trees
Refused Full applications Trees 34 docs -
Hendy Skoda, Old Sarum Park, Old Sarum, Wiltshire, SP4 6EB
Removal of existing signage and the display of 2 no. illuminated fascia signs & 1 no. illuminated pylon sign
Granted Advertising 10 docs -
Portway House Old Sarum Park Old Sarum Salisbury SP4 6EB
Variation of condition 2 for application 18/07607/FUL - Temporary siting for 5 years, of a two storey modular building to provide temporary office space during the refurbishment of Portway House.
Granted Amendments 12 docs -
PORTWAY HOUSE, OLD SARUM PARK, OLD SARUM, SALISBURY, SP4 6EB
Prior Approval under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 20 apartments (Class C3).
Refused Prior approval New dwelling 26 docsMajor scheme -
WESTOVER KIA, OLD SARUM PARK, OLD SARUM, SALISBURY, SP4 6EB
5 x Lime trees and 1 x Beech tree - reduce to previous points
Refused Trees 2 docs -
Plot 2 for Westover Kia, Old Sarum Park, Old Sarum, SP4 6EB
96% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct
1 x 6.0mt Totem, 1 x NISSAN Built up letters, 1 x Local Built up letters, 1 x Brand Boutique fascia mounted & 1 x Silver Fascia
Awaiting decision Advertising 11 docs
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