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Internal and external alterations to support the continued use of the building as a specialist school for children and young people. Internal works include the installation of reversible timber slatted screening and access-controlled gates to selected staircases in order to improve safeguarding, manage pupil movement between age groups, and enhance security. Additional acoustic panelling is proposed within the main hall. External works include the installation of three new canopies to provide sheltered outdoor areas for pupils and a new air conditioning unit is also proposed on the existing plant room roof

Melksham House, 27 Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6ES

Under ConsultationReference: PL/2026/04624Wiltshire Council

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Application summary

Status
Under Consultation
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
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Validated
7 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Wiltshire Council

Application overview

Internal and external alterations to support the continued use of the building as a specialist school for children and young people. Internal works include the installation of reversible timber slatted screening and access-controlled gates to selected staircases in order to improve safeguarding, manage pupil movement between age groups, and enhance security. Additional acoustic panelling is proposed within the main hall. External works include the installation of three new canopies to provide sheltered outdoor areas for pupils and a new air conditioning unit is also proposed on the existing plant room roof

Proposal details

Reference
PL/2026/04624
Ward
Melksham South ED
Parish
Melksham CP

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Application location

Melksham House, 27 Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6ES

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Documents 21 of 21

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form RedactedApplication Form · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Proposed Site PlanPlan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Existing Site PlanPlan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Internal Works 3 - Acoustic Panels in HallPlan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
External Canopy Works 2Plan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Internal Works 2 - Proposed Stair 4 Balustrading WorksPlan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Proposed Air Conditioning - ElevationsPlan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Site Location PlanPlan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Proposed Air Conditioning - Plans and SectionsPlan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Heritage StatementStatements · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Internal Works 1 - Proposed Stair 3 Balustrading WorksPlan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
manufacturer details for air conditioning unitsCorrespondence · PDF7 Aug 2026View
External Canopy Works 3Plan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Scope of Works - External CanopiesPlan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Scope of Works - InternalPlan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
List of Consultees & Neighbours · PDF7 Aug 2026View
Canopy Context ElevationsPlan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Conservation's CommentConsultee Response · PDF10 Sept 2026View
External Canopy Works 1Plan · PDF22 Jul 2026View
Design & Access StatementStatements · PDF22 Jul 2026View
neighbour mapConsultation List22 Jul 2026View

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