Do I need planning permission for an extension in Salisbury?

It depends on your location. Much of central Salisbury is a conservation area with reduced PD rights. Properties outside conservation areas generally follow standard Permitted Development rules. We check your specific address before recommending a route.

How far does PlanBuildCo cover into Wiltshire?

We cover Salisbury and the surrounding area within our 30-mile service radius from Poole. Remote design discovery (Phase 1) works from anywhere — we only need to be local for the 3D scan visit.

Wiltshire Council

Planning in the Wiltshire Council Area.

Permitted development rules, key planning statistics, and local guidance for homeowners in the Wiltshire Council area.

Key statistics

Planning numbers for Wiltshire Council.

~5,000

Planning applications (annual)

8 weeks

Average decision time

Multiple

Conservation areas (Salisbury)

~88%

Approval rate

Average extension cost

£42,000–£72,000

Permitted development

What you can build without planning permission.

Wiltshire Council covers a large area including the city of Salisbury and surrounding villages. Salisbury city centre has extensive conservation areas, and parts of the county fall within the Cranborne Chase AONB. Standard PD rules apply outside designated areas.

Areas covered

Towns and villages in the Wiltshire Council area.

Salisbury

Official resource

Wiltshire Council planning portal.

For official planning guidance, application forms, and local plan policies, visit the Wiltshire Council planning portal.

Visit Wiltshire Council planning portal

Local questions

Planning FAQs for Wiltshire Council.

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