Wiltshire includes Salisbury, Devizes, and Trowbridge. About 2.1% of the county is Green Belt, framing minor urban edges. Known for heritage buildings, market towns, and historic streets, planning supports residential, commercial, and conversion projects. We can advise and support projects across Wiltshire.
In the last year Wiltshire decided 3,734 applications which is well above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 93% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 44% of applications were decided on time, (significantly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Wiltshire performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Green Belt is a nationally designated area of protected land surrounding many English towns and cities, where development is strictly controlled to prevent urban sprawl.
2.1% of Wiltshire is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to reasonable levels of scrutiny.
The Wiltshire Green Belt protects the western edge of the county, including villages such as Bradford-on-Avon and settlements along the Avon Valley, preserving historic landscapes, river corridors, and the setting of nearby Bath, which are particularly sensitive to development pressure and urban expansion.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Open Countryside within Wiltshire refers to land situated outside built-up areas and Green Belt boundaries, typically comprising farmland or natural landscapes. Residential development is generally restricted unless special circumstances can be demonstrated.
Wiltshire includes Salisbury Plain and Cranborne Chase, with open landscapes that are protected and where new development is carefully controlled.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
Nutrient Neutrality ensures new developments do not increase harmful nitrogen or phosphorus levels in sensitive waterways. Wiltshire is one of the most complex nutrient neutrality environments in England, affected by four separate catchments with different nutrient requirements; different parts of the county require phosphorus neutrality (River Avon, River Lambourn, Somerset Levels) or nitrogen neutrality (Solent via River Test). Unfortunately, Nutrient Neutrality can halt development completely. If you need early-stage, project-specific advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in Wiltshire achieve successful planning outcomes:
We can review your site in Wiltshire and offer informed guidance on how proposals can be developed in order to maximise your chances of securing Planning Permission.
Wiltshire includes Salisbury, Devizes, and Trowbridge. About 2.1% of the county is Green Belt, framing minor urban edges. Known for heritage buildings, market towns, and historic streets, planning supports residential, commercial, and conversion projects. We can advise and support projects across Wiltshire.
In the last year Wiltshire decided 3,734 applications which is well above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 93% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 44% of applications were decided on time, (significantly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Wiltshire performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Green Belt is a nationally designated area of protected land surrounding many English towns and cities, where development is strictly controlled to prevent urban sprawl.
2.1% of Wiltshire is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to reasonable levels of scrutiny.
The Wiltshire Green Belt protects the western edge of the county, including villages such as Bradford-on-Avon and settlements along the Avon Valley, preserving historic landscapes, river corridors, and the setting of nearby Bath, which are particularly sensitive to development pressure and urban expansion.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Open Countryside within Wiltshire refers to land situated outside built-up areas and Green Belt boundaries, typically comprising farmland or natural landscapes. Residential development is generally restricted unless special circumstances can be demonstrated.
Wiltshire includes Salisbury Plain and Cranborne Chase, with open landscapes that are protected and where new development is carefully controlled.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
Nutrient Neutrality ensures new developments do not increase harmful nitrogen or phosphorus levels in sensitive waterways. Wiltshire is one of the most complex nutrient neutrality environments in England, affected by four separate catchments with different nutrient requirements; different parts of the county require phosphorus neutrality (River Avon, River Lambourn, Somerset Levels) or nitrogen neutrality (Solent via River Test). Unfortunately, Nutrient Neutrality can halt development completely. If you need early-stage, project-specific advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in Wiltshire achieve successful planning outcomes:
We can review your site in Wiltshire and offer informed guidance on how proposals can be developed in order to maximise your chances of securing Planning Permission.
