3 Maunditts Old Cottages, Little Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5BL

1. 21 Sep 2026

   Received by Wiltshire

2. 3 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 November 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.

This application is with Wiltshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wiltshire decided outline applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Firs Farm, Little Somerford, Chippenham SN15 5BJ

  PL/2022/09063 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of an additional portable building for use as a small warehouse

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Swallows Rest, Little Somerford, Chippenham, Wilts, SN15 5BJ

  PL/2024/10730 Submitted 5 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Creation of new access and driveway and closing up of existing access.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• Firs Farm, Swindon Road, Little Somerford, Wilts, SN15 5BJ

  PL/2021/06453 Submitted 3 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for use of 2 no. agricultural buildings for storage purposes

  Refused Lawful development 11 docs

• Swallows Rest, Little Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5BJ

  PL/2025/09886 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Conversion of existing outbuildings into ancillary accommodation and home office, erection of new car port

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• SOMERHILL HOUSE, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5BH

  PL/2026/00070 Submitted 6 Jan 2026 0.3 miles away

  G19 Ash x 3 - Fell.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• SOMERHILL HOUSE, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5BH

  PL/2025/07562 Submitted 18 Sep 2025 0.3 miles away

  Change of use of land from agricultural to land associated with care home (retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• PL/2026/05918 Awaiting decision

  Land at Lime Tree Stables, Kington Langley, Chippenham, SN15 5NW

  Permission in prinicple for proposed erection of up to two dwellings.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Outline
• PL/2026/05512 Granted

  Land adjacent 13 Heathfield, Chippenham, SN15 1BQ

  Permission in Principle for residential development of 1 No dwelling

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Outline
• PL/2026/06106 Awaiting decision

  Firs Farm, Stockbridge Road, Lopcombe, Salisbury, SP5 1BW

  Permission in Principle for up to three dwellings

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Outline
• PL/2026/06050 Awaiting decision

  Land off West Street to the rear of the existing barn, Great Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5EH

  Permission in Principle for Proposed erection of one dwelling

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Outline
• PL/2026/06103 Awaiting decision

  Land at First Lane, Whitley, Melksham, SN12 8RL

  Permission in Principle for erection of 2 No. Self-build Dwellings and Associated Works.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 3 Oct 2026 Outline