Wiltshire Council approves 91.5% of planning applications, based on 210,657 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Wiltshire sits 2.9 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 6,805 decided applications, Wiltshire Council approved 94.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 210,657 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Wiltshire is 91.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Wiltshire council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Wiltshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 110,271 | 11,898 | 122,169 | 90.3% |
| Trees | 38,652 | 425 | 39,077 | 98.9% |
| Listed Building | 19,994 | 1,697 | 21,691 | 92.2% |
| Other | 8,199 | 2,032 | 10,231 | 80.1% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 7,577 | 354 | 7,931 | 95.5% |
| Advertisement | 3,278 | 527 | 3,805 | 86.1% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 2,921 | 601 | 3,522 | 82.9% |
| Prior Approval | 1,954 | 277 | 2,231 | 87.6% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic | 31,173 | 4,337 | 35,510 | 87.8% |
| Minety | 2,643 | 221 | 2,864 | 92.3% |
| By Brook | 2,454 | 221 | 2,675 | 91.7% |
| Kington | 2,288 | 252 | 2,540 | 90.1% |
| Brinkworth | 2,182 | 232 | 2,414 | 90.4% |
| Warminster Without | 1,985 | 193 | 2,178 | 91.1% |
| Box and Colerne | 1,940 | 182 | 2,122 | 91.4% |
| Calne Rural | 1,911 | 168 | 2,079 | 91.9% |
| Nadder and East Knoyle | 1,847 | 104 | 1,951 | 94.7% |
| Ethandune | 1,797 | 141 | 1,938 | 92.7% |
| Fovant and Chalke Valley | 1,750 | 66 | 1,816 | 96.4% |
| Malmesbury | 1,671 | 111 | 1,782 | 93.8% |
| Salisbury St. Edmund and Milford | 1,516 | 137 | 1,653 | 91.7% |
| Cricklade and Latton | 1,425 | 183 | 1,608 | 88.6% |
| Corsham Without and Box Hill | 1,455 | 138 | 1,593 | 91.3% |
| Burbage and The Bedwyns | 1,432 | 64 | 1,496 | 95.7% |
| Marlborough West | 1,375 | 86 | 1,461 | 94.1% |
| Pewsey Vale | 1,354 | 89 | 1,443 | 93.8% |
| Bradford-on-Avon South | 1,330 | 79 | 1,409 | 94.4% |
| Summerham and Seend | 1,316 | 64 | 1,380 | 95.4% |
| West Selkley | 1,266 | 66 | 1,332 | 95.0% |
| Salisbury St. Martin's and Cathedral | 1,240 | 86 | 1,326 | 93.5% |
| Aldbourne and Ramsbury | 1,202 | 72 | 1,274 | 94.3% |
| Pewsey | 1,205 | 57 | 1,262 | 95.5% |
| Tisbury | 1,172 | 71 | 1,243 | 94.3% |
Showing top 25 of 324 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Wiltshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 0.5pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Wiltshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| PL/2026/04142 Westbury East ED | Non material amendment on PL/2026/01824 for a proposed slight extension and real | Approved |
| PL/2026/02935 Salisbury St. Edmund's ED | Discharge of details for Condition 6 (Existing windows, floors and ceiling detai | Approved |
| PL/2026/04075 Salisbury Harnham West ED | Conversion of single garage to kitchen and minor internal alteration to form ann | Approved |
| PL/2026/03456 Till Valley ED | Retention of decking and associated roof structure and timber fencing (Retrospec | Approved |
| PL/2026/01850 Box & Colerne ED | Garden room | Approved |
| PL/2025/07370 Devizes North ED | Reinstatement works to roof, party wall, flooring and ceilings | Approved |
| PL/2026/03270 Pewsey Vale East ED | Proposed landscaping of the front garden, including the relocation of the oil ta | Approved |
| PL/2026/03029 Ethandune ED | Demolish existing outbuilding then adapt and extend existing house | Approved |
| PL/2026/02889 Melksham South ED | Reconstruction of existing single-storey rear outbuildings to form habitable acc | Approved |
| PL/2026/03142 Melksham Without West & Rural ED | Proposed internal and external alterations including the replacement of a flat r | Approved |
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Based on 210,657 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Wiltshire is 91.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 210,657 planning decisions from Wiltshire council. 192,846 were approved and 17,811 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Wiltshire is 91.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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