Wiltshire Planners to Discuss 180-Home Barratt Homes Development

Strategic Insights -

A proposal to build 180 new houses on farmland near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, will be considered by the strategic planning committee next week. The application, submitted by Barratt Homes, involves the demolition of farm buildings at Maxcroft Farm and the construction of a housing estate. The land is not currently zoned for housing and is outside the settlement boundary, but councillors are being advised to approve the application due to the council's inability to meet its current housing land target.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed development by Barratt Homes involves building up to 180 new homes on farmland near Trowbridge, Wiltshire.
  • The land is currently not zoned for housing and is outside the settlement boundary.
  • Councillors are being recommended to approve the application due to the council's inability to meet its current housing land target.
  • The developer has committed to making 30% of the houses in the scheme "affordable".
  • All three nearby parish councils (Hilperton, Holt, and Staverton) have objected to the proposals, citing traffic concerns, distance from schools and the railway station, and a serious flood issue.
  • The representative for Hilperton at Wiltshire Council, Ernie Clark, has also objected to the plans.

Statistics:

  • 180: The maximum number of new homes proposed for the development.
  • 30%: The percentage of houses in the scheme that will be made "affordable".
  • 3: The number of parish councils that have objected to the proposals.
  • 1: The representative from Hilperton Council who has objected to the plans.

Sources:

  • Wiltshire Council's strategic planning committee
  • Barratt Homes' application
  • Hilperton Parish Council's objection letter
  • Ernie Clark, representative for Hilperton at Wiltshire Council