Planning

Planning meets every three weeks, on a Wednesday and comprises of all 20 Councillors. The Town Council is not the planning authority (that is Wiltshire Council) but comments on planning applications and is consulted on a range of issues including licensing, street naming and future development.

If you have any questions or wish to petition the Town Council under Agenda Item 2, please refer to the guidance on Public Participation at Council Meetings or contact us for advice.

To submit, or search for, a planning application; to comment on an application; check advice regarding trees, conservation and listed buildings; contact Building Control and any other planning matters, visit wiltshire.gov.uk/planning-building-control/planning.

Information regarding Corsham’s Neighbourhood Plan can be found at www.corshamneighbourhoodplan.co.uk.

Government Consultation on the Proposed Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and Other Changes to the Planning System

Following input from the Corsham Neighbourhood Plan Delivery and Monitoring Group, the Pickwick Association and Town Councillors, Corsham Town Council has submitted its response to the Government Consultation on Proposed Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and Other Changes to the Planning System.

The full response can be accessed – Final response to NPPF consultation September 2024

Details of the Consultation can be accessed via – https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-reforms-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework-and-other-changes-to-the-planning-system

The consultation closed on 24 September 2024.