Paxton Business Centre, Whittle Road, Salisbury
Under Consultation
PL/2026/01646
Description
Three year temporary change of use of Unit 6 from Use Class B8 to Class F1 (a) to accommodate an Alternative Provision educational facility.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2017
With conditions
Apollo Motor Company (Salisbury) Limited Unit B 22 Cherry Orchard Lane Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 7LD
Installation of Vehicle Spray Booth Oven and Associated Plant and a Paint Mixing Room.
2017
With conditions
Unit B 22 Cherry Orchard Lane Salisbury SP2 7LD
Change of use of B1/B8 building to include B2 (General Industry)
2016
With conditions
Buildings A & B 22 Cherry Orchard Lane Salisbury SP2 7LD
Proposed Variation of Condition 5 of Planning Application S/2002/2270 to widen the permit…
Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#222 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Wiltshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #232 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Wiltshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #72 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 292
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #232 of 292
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #259 of 292
80%
Minor dwellings approved
371 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
59 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
157 decided
3,734
Total decisions
260 refused in 2025