Melksham Without West & Rural ED planning approval rate
Melksham Without West & Rural ED ward in Wiltshire has a 94.4% approval rate based on 626 planning decisions. Wiltshire overall: 89.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.4%
ward approval rate
626
Decisions
591
Approved
35
Refused
89.5%
Wiltshire average
Melksham Without West & Rural ED sits slightly above the Wiltshire average, with a 4.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Melksham Without West & Rural ED compares
Melksham Without West & Rural ED ward
94.4%
Wiltshire overall
89.5%
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Recent decisions in Melksham Without West & Rural ED
Proposed internal and external alterations including the replacement of a flat r · 2026-07-10
Proposed erection of 1no. high-quality, sustainable, single storey dwelling incl · 2026-07-03
Construction of 2 storey timber-framed passive house and double garage, creation · 2026-06-30
Proposed Rear Single Storey Extension · 2026-06-29
Horse Chestnut tree - remove one limb overhanging wall and road · 2026-06-24
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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%)