Wiltshire planning applications approved and refused

A village pub in the north of the county is set to be converted into flats after it was deemed an “unviable” business.

The Vale of White Horse Inn is located on the edge of Minety, approximately 12 miles outside Swindon, and has been on the market since 2019.

Having received no offers, the owner decided the best use of the site would be residential and sought permission in 2022 to transform it into seven flats.

While the application received five comments of support, seven residents objected to the plans, stating that the village is already “inadequately served” in terms of hospitality.

The applicant, who has owned The Vale of White Horse Inn since 2002, provided a statement which argued that there was no “realistic chance” of the pub becoming a viable business in the foreseeable future.

It read: “I have recently been forced to close our kitchen, lay-off staff and make the remaining chef redundant.”

The plans have now been given the go-ahead and will see the basement, ground and first floors of the building providing two flats each, with the final flat to be built in the attic.

Wiltshire Council deliberated many other planning applications this week.

The conversion of a garden pavilion into an information facility promoting the history of the Marlborough Mound has been approved in the grounds of Marlborough College.

Crockerton Primary School, outside Warminster, is seeking permission for an extension that will allow additional classroom space and toilets.

The construction of a pergola over the rear beer garden of the Northey Arms in Box was given a green light, whilst a retrospective application for an outbuilding at Widham Farm has been refused.

Permission for the development of a battery storage facility on land at Somerford Farm in Brinkworth was also denied by the council.

New homes were applied for at the following addresses: Land adjacent to 40 Hamilton Drive, Chippenham, SN14 0XW; Land Adjacent Footes House, Homington Road, Coombe Bissett, SP5 4LY; Land Adjacent 3 Millbourn Close, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2NN; Plot 2, The Downlands, Warminster, BA12 0BD.

The construction of new homes has been allowed for: Barn at 16, Broad Town Road, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RB; Roe Deer Farm, Lower Westbury Road, Bratton, Westbury, BA13 4RH; 6, Malmesbury Road, Leigh, Swindon, SN6 6RH.

Similar applications have been refused at: 40 Marlborough Road, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7SA; Land Adjacent to Kiln Close, Whaddon, SP5 3HE.

Planning applications have been received for outbuildings, including sheds and car ports, at: 29, Littlecott, Marston Hill, Meysey Hampton, Cirencester, GL7 5LG; The Dean, Ogbourne Road, Aldbourne, Marlborough, SN8 2LD; Culleys Cottage, Maiden Bradley, BA12 7HP; Biddestone Cricket Club, Yatton Road, Biddestone, SN14 7BZ; 30 Easton Town, Sherston, Malmesbury, SN16 0LS.

Such applications were approved for: Norrington Gate farm, Norrington Gate, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, SN12 8LW; Hatfield Farm, Oare, SN8 4JE; Land West Of Bremhill View Social Club, Bremhill View, Calne; East Farm, Malmpit Hill, Codford, Warminster, BA12 0FD; 88 Frome Road, Maiden Bradley, Warminster, BA12 7JA; 52, High Street, Corsham, SN13 0HF; Danesfield House, Old Mill Cottages East to A342, Stert, Devizes, SN10 3HY; 15 Pitts Croft, Neston, Corsham, SN13 9ST; Church Mill House, Patney Weir, Patney Road, Chirton, Devizes, SN10 3QX; 19 Sunderland Close, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6TZ; 3 Brockhurst Mews, White Road, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6EX; Bahama, 6 Great Bedwn, Marlborough, SN8 3LP; Hideaway, 3 Roseland Avenue, Devizes, SN10 3AR.

The installation of solar panels has been applied for at: 48 Park Lane, Chippenham, SN15 1LN; 69 Great Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3GS.

Applications of this type have been approved for: 38 Larkspur Drive, Calne, SN11 8GN; Morrisons, West Cepen Way, Chippenham, SN14 6UZ.

Permission for extensions and conversions is being sought at the following addresses: 34 Fulford Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8TA; 4 Falkner Close, Marlborough, SN8 1UG; Ridgeway, Ridgeway Lane, Dauntsey, Chippenham, SN15 4LD; Melbury Beacon, Overway Lane, Donhead St Andrew. Shaftesbury, SP7 9LH; The Malthouse, Turners Lane, Crudwell, Malmesbury, SN16 9EH; 24 Eyles Road, Tidworth, SP9 7WU; Avondale, Brook Hill, Sherston, Malmesbury, SN16 0NQ; 19 Plantation Road, Chippenham, SN14 0EU; 2 Swayne Close, Chippenham, SN15 3GP; 68 St Andrews Road, Warminster, BA12 8ET; St Annes Cottage, 5 Court Lane, Bratton, Westbury, BA13 4RE.

Similar applications have been approved for: Chestnut Farm, Church Lane, Dauntsey, Chippenham, SN15 4HW; Elm Cottage, 12 Alderton Road, Grittleton, Chippenham, SN14 6AN; Walnut Cottage, Blue Barn Farm, Lamberts Marsh, Southwick, Trowbridge. BA14 9PD; 118 Longcroft Road, Devizes, SN10 3AX; 6 Duffield Lane, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1FY; 16 Trusloe Cottages, Avebury Trusloe, Marlborough, SN8 1QZ; Dove House, Little Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5JW; Winter Folly, High Road, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, SN6 6NX; 3 The Bank, Alton Priors, Marlborough, SN8 4JX; 10 Pickwick Road, Corsham, SN13 9BP; 4 Rylands Way, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8AY; 1 Highgate, Brinkworth Road, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8DU; 55 White Lion Park, Malmesbury, SN16 0QP; 13 Vasterne Close, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4EY; 50, Seend Cleeve, Seend, Melksham, SN12 6PY; Long Cottage, Semley, Shaftesbury, SP7 9AU; 4 The Knoll, Lottage Road, Aldbourne, Marlborough, SN8 2EA; 6 Littleton, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6LG; 13 Hawkeridge Park, Westbury, BA13 4HH; 6 Nursery Road, Colerne, Chippenham, SN14 8BZ; The Railings, 5A Frome Road, Bradford On Avon, BA15 1LB; Brick Cottage, Dunkirk Hill, Devizes, SN10 2BD; 26 Acreshort Lane, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6HD; 10 Vicarage Lane, Upavon, Pewsey, SN9 6AA.