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SN16 planning approval rate

The SN16 postcode area falls under Wiltshire council, which has a 89.5% planning approval rate based on 136,515 decisions.

Last updated: October 2026

89.46%
Wiltshire approval rate

What this means for SN16

If you're planning a project in the SN16 area, your application will be decided by Wiltshire council. Based on historical data, around 10.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.

What gets approved near your property?

In Wiltshire, 1 in 10 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:

✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Wiltshire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Wiltshire approval by application type

Full (122,169 decided)
90.3%
Trees (39,077 decided)
98.9%
Listed Building (21,692 decided)
92.2%
Other (10,240 decided)
80.1%
Discharge of Conditions (8,036 decided)
95.5%
Advertisement (3,805 decided)
86.1%
Certificate of Lawfulness (3,523 decided)
82.9%
Prior Approval (2,232 decided)
87.6%

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