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The Country Park Car Park to be Built on Before it Ever Existed

posted 17 Jan 2012 11:07 by neil edwards   [ updated 17 Jan 2012 11:21 ]

In an exemplary planning manoeuvre which will surprise no one, during the quiet days of the Christmas period Wainhomes put in a planning application to annex the proposed car park of the 'proposed' 'Country Park' well before either the car park or the 'Country Park' came into being. Their  proposal is to add 43 more houses to the current planned total of 150. Full details including plans are available on the Wiltshire Council Planning web site at < http://northplanning.wiltshire.gov.uk/DCOnline/AcolNetCGI.exe?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeDocs&TheSystemkey=78237 > at which you can register your comments (see What Can I do?)

We can only wait for the next instalment of the annexation of the Brynards Hill open space and speculate on where and when. 

  

50 more houses appeal upheld

posted 13 May 2011 11:15 by neil edwards

With regret we must report that the Inquiry inspector has found in favour of Wainhomes' appeal against Wiltshire CC's orignial refusal of planning permission for 50 more houses. These will be developed on the eastern slopes of Brynards Hill on land which was, albeit very briefly, part of the 'Country Park' established in parallel with the original application for 100 houses and the Interface industrial development. Further details and Inspector decision download on Wainhomes 50 more houses  

Change in Wiltshire Planning web addresses

posted 25 Mar 2011 10:42 by neil edwards

Following changes to the Wiltshire Council web site many of the links embedded on the pages of WB4BH are broken. These will be repaired shortly. The documentation can be found from <http://northplanning.wiltshire.gov.uk/DCOnline/AcolNetCGI.gov>
and typing brynards hill in the 'search by address' box.

Wainhomes 50 More House Appeal Public Inquiry Date Set

posted 9 Feb 2011 11:00 by neil edwards   [ updated 25 Mar 2011 10:30 ]

The Public Inquiry will commence on 5th April 2011 at the Council Offices, Monkton Park
 Chippenham from 10:00am and last for 4 days.  If you attend even for a short while you can sign the register of objectors, of which the Inspector will take note. Details can be obtained from Wainhomes 50 more houses.

Another non-shock

posted 20 Dec 2010 11:10 by neil edwards   [ updated 20 Dec 2010 11:14 ]

In a non shock pre-Christmas holiday move, Wainhomes have launched their appeal against Wiltshire Council's refusal of their original application for yet another 50 houses. It will come as no surprise that Wainhomes make much play of the draft Core Strategy Wiltshire 2026 prefered site status of Brynards Hill. More details in Wainhomes 50 more houses 

50 house application refused

posted 21 Nov 2010 07:57 by neil edwards

Wiltshire Council have refused Wainhomes' 50 house Brynards Hill application (10/03055/FUL) on several grounds including:
  • being outside the settlement framework
  • being premature (to the Local Development Framework) 
  • being detrimental to several protective policies (landscape setting etc)
Full details on <http://planning.northwilts.gov.uk/DCOnline/AcolNetCGI.exe?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeResultDetail&TheSystemkey=72390>

Footpath Order for New Paths On Brynards Hill Made

posted 31 Oct 2010 12:38 by neil edwards

On 28th October 2010 Wiltshire Council made order Number 18 2010 which, if confirmed, will create additional public footpaths to those already in force on Brynards Hill. Representations or objections on this may be made to Sally Madgwick, Rights of Way Officer until 10th Dec 2010. Both Wainhomes and Bradleys, have made submissions disputing that there is a case for these footpaths because of the intermittent use of electric fences. Readers can make up there own mind as to whether electric fences are typically used by farmers to control the movement of sheep or people. 

A map of the 3 proposed new footpaths can be viewed or downloaded below.

| Attachments: footpath_order.jpg

Wainhomes 100 houses proposal - Council call in

posted 13 Sep 2010 12:13 by neil edwards   [ updated 13 Sep 2010 12:18 ]

It is now believed that Wiltshire Council will call in a revised application by Wainhomes intended to address the Planning Officer's concerns. This supersedes our previous understanding of 9th Sep 2010 that the Reserved Matters application would be refused. 


Wainhomes 100 House Application Recommended for Refusal

posted 9 Sep 2010 11:00 by neil edwards

Wainhomes' application 10/2399 REM (the detail for the 100 houses) is being recommended for refusal under delegated powers and will not therefore go to committee. Issues include density, design, scale, form, overlooking, landscaping, ecology and distribution of affordable housing. A new application will be required to progress this development.

There is still time to comment on the Wainhomes plan for an additional 50 houses. Respondents may wish to consider whether the above issues might also apply to this application too. 

Last Chance to Comment on Detailed Plans for 100 House Development

posted 20 Aug 2010 12:15 by neil edwards   [ updated 20 Aug 2010 12:36 ]

The opportunity to comment on the 'Reserved Matters' in connection with the 100 house scheme expires on 26th August 2010. there is still time to comment on line at 

Full details can be downloaded from the above link under consultation documents.

Whilst some aspects of the proposals are welcome, such as the drainage arrangements which will be separate to that of the existing Nore Down Way estate, some are not, such as the intention to remove far more of the existing mature trees and hedgerows than was indicated in the outline plans. When the plans are executed it appears  Wainhomes will have almost achieved the complete severence of connection of the 'Country Park' with the surrounding countryside. Although not part of the reserved matters, the development drawing shows the 'Country Park' car park to have expanded to be bigger than that at Borough Fields!  What else might Wainhomes have in store for the 'Country Park'? The original outline plan drawing can be viewed or downloaded below (28436_16). The revised layout can be viewed on line (above).

| Attachments: 28436_16.pdf

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