Fairfields, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6JD
Pending
PL/2026/02354
Description
Change of use of agricultural land to a sports and recreational facility, comprising two outdoor padel courts and associated ancillary development.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2020
With conditions
Aidans Field Farm Devizes Road Semington Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6JD
Extension to integral garage to provide a farm office at first floor level.
2019
With conditions
Mobile Home Aidans Field Farm Devizes Road Semington Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6JD
Erection of an agricultural workers dwelling.
2017
With conditions
Fairfields Devizes Road Semington Melksham Wiltshire BA14 6JD
Conversion of part of old dairy parlour to a micro-distillery
2016
With conditions
Fairfields Devizes Road Semington Melksham Wiltshire BA14 6JD
Single storey side extension
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