Melksham North (Historic) planning approval rate
Melksham North (Historic) ward in Wiltshire has a 91.3% approval rate based on 346 planning decisions. Wiltshire overall: 89.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.3%
ward approval rate
346
Decisions
316
Approved
30
Refused
89.5%
Wiltshire average
Melksham North (Historic) is broadly in line with the Wiltshire average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Melksham North (Historic) compares
Melksham North (Historic) ward
91.3%
Wiltshire overall
89.5%
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Recent decisions in Melksham North (Historic)
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Other wards in Wiltshire
Historic (87.8%)
Minety (Historic) (92.3%)
By Brook (Historic) (91.7%)
Kington (Historic) (90.1%)
Brinkworth (Historic) (90.4%)
Warminster Without (Historic) (91.1%)
Box and Colerne (Historic) (91.4%)
Calne Rural (Historic) (91.9%)
Nadder and East Knoyle (Historic) (94.7%)
Ethandune (Historic) (92.7%)
Fovant and Chalke Valley (Historic) (96.4%)
Malmesbury (Historic) (93.8%)