Final Wiltshire Council local plan drop-in sessions are this week

Monday, 16 October 2023 01:00

Wiltshire Council is hosting the last of its Local Plan drop-in sessions next week before the consultation ends at 5 pm on Wednesday, 22nd November.

Events will be held at Salisbury Library and Tidworth Leisure Centre, where you can learn more about the Plan and how to comment. Our local events are being held from 3 pm to 7 pm.

Cllr Nick Botterill, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, said: “Next week sees the last of 16 in-person sessions for our Local Plan consultation, and it’s an important opportunity for people with an interest in planning and housing growth in the areas of Westbury, Salisbury, Tidworth, Ludgershall and Warminster to turn up to these events to find out more and ask questions of our planning officers.

“We are committed to an effective Local Plan that delivers sustainable growth for Wiltshire. The Plan contains policies that ensure we only build as many homes as we need to, that we maximise building on brownfield sites, and also make sure we build enough affordable homes. It also contains policies that ensure all new developments have to meet zero carbon standards and have cycling and walking connections.

“Once the Plan is adopted, all planning applications will be determined against it, making it the most important place-shaping document for Wiltshire, so please take the time to take part in the consultation and have your say.”

People can share their views through the council’s online portal, and anyone without internet access can visit a library to use the computers there or contact the council to get a written copy of the representation form and find out how to view the documents.

Details of our local events are as follows:

SalisburyTuesday 17 October3pm-7pmSalisbury Library, Market Walk, Salisbury SP1 1BLTidworth and LudgershallWednesday 18 October3pm-7pmTidworth Leisure Centre, Nadder Road, Tidworth SP9 7QN

To find out more, people should go to www.wiltshire.gov.uk/local-plan

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