Oysters Farm, Gutch Common, Shaftesbury, SP7 9BE
Pending
PL/2026/02572
Description
SELF BUILD conversion of agricultural barn (non designated heritage asset) to C3 residential, demolition of modern dilapidated timber barn, minor alterations to retained barns, hard and soft landscaping, nutrient neutrality, Pre-Packaged Treatment Works (
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
Rose Cottage, Gutch Common, Shaftesbury, SP7 9BE
Construction of a single storey side extension, and first floor dormer extension to the r…
2019
With conditions
Dilkusha Gutch Common Shaftesbury Wiltshire SP7 9BE
Two single storey extensions and wheelchair access
2019
With conditions
Dilkusha Gutch Common Semley Shaftesbury Wiltshire SP7 9BE
Two single storey extensions and wheelchair access.
2018
With conditions
Oysters Farm Gutch Common Shaftesbury Wiltshire SP7 9BE
Animal shelter and feed store being 3.5m x 10.8m set on a concrete base with hard standin…
Wiltshire
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#222 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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