The Parish Council has been developing a Neighbourhood Plan for the past few years. It is based on extensive consultation and research. It aims to conserve and enhance our rich heritage, whilst ensuring that any development reflects the Parish's distinctive character.
The Plan covers a wide range of issues including: housing and development, environment, design and heritage, maintaining the gap between our two villages, local green spaces, flood prevention, road safety and footpaths, together with protected views and vistas.
The Plan has recently undergone independent examination. This found that it met all legal requirements and recommended that it should proceed to Referendum subject to a small number of modifications to improve the clarity of the Plan. The Referendum version of the Plan, Examiner’s Report and other supporting documents can be found here. In addition, hard copies of the Plan are available in both Churches.
Referendum
The Neighbourhood Plan Referendum will be held on Wednesday 28th of January 2026. Any one registered to vote in the Parish will be able to take part. The Referendum will ask one simple question: “Do you want Wiltshire Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Coombe Bissett and Homington to help it decide planning applications in the Neighbourhood Area?”
If the Plan is agreed at Referendum, it will become an integral part of Wiltshire Council’s planning policies and guide development in our community until 2038.
Community Presentation
A Community Briefing will be held in the village hall on Mon 19 Jan 2026 at 7.30pm. So, if you would like to know more about the Plan and why it is important to the future of our community please put the date in your diary.
The Parish Council has looked carefully at the benefits of Neighbourhood Plans. We are convinced that Neighbourhood Plans are powerful tools to ensure that development in our Parish both meets our community’s needs and reflects the community’s wishes. Across England over 3,000 Neighbourhood Plans are in place or under development. In Wiltshire alone, 60 have been agreed and more than 200 are being prepared.
If you want our community to have a voice in its future and have the best possible protection against inappropriate speculative development, we would strongly encourage you to vote ‘Yes’.
Coombe Bissett Parish Council
The Plan covers a wide range of issues including: housing and development, environment, design and heritage, maintaining the gap between our two villages, local green spaces, flood prevention, road safety and footpaths, together with protected views and vistas.
The Plan has recently undergone independent examination. This found that it met all legal requirements and recommended that it should proceed to Referendum subject to a small number of modifications to improve the clarity of the Plan. The Referendum version of the Plan, Examiner’s Report and other supporting documents can be found here. In addition, hard copies of the Plan are available in both Churches.
Referendum
The Neighbourhood Plan Referendum will be held on Wednesday 28th of January 2026. Any one registered to vote in the Parish will be able to take part. The Referendum will ask one simple question: “Do you want Wiltshire Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Coombe Bissett and Homington to help it decide planning applications in the Neighbourhood Area?”
If the Plan is agreed at Referendum, it will become an integral part of Wiltshire Council’s planning policies and guide development in our community until 2038.
Community Presentation
A Community Briefing will be held in the village hall on Mon 19 Jan 2026 at 7.30pm. So, if you would like to know more about the Plan and why it is important to the future of our community please put the date in your diary.
The Parish Council has looked carefully at the benefits of Neighbourhood Plans. We are convinced that Neighbourhood Plans are powerful tools to ensure that development in our Parish both meets our community’s needs and reflects the community’s wishes. Across England over 3,000 Neighbourhood Plans are in place or under development. In Wiltshire alone, 60 have been agreed and more than 200 are being prepared.
If you want our community to have a voice in its future and have the best possible protection against inappropriate speculative development, we would strongly encourage you to vote ‘Yes’.
Coombe Bissett Parish Council
COOMBE BISSETT PARISH COUNCIL
Applications are sought for the post of
PARISH CLERK
The Parish Council have a vacancy for a new Parish Clerk/Responsible
Financial Officer. This is a part time position of 9 hours per week with
flexible working hours. The Council meet every other month on the
second Tuesday, so some evening work is required. We are looking to
appoint the new Clerk as soon as possible so there can be some
handover with the current Clerk.
Salary commensurate with National Association of Local Councils Pay Scale
All expenses paid
For full job description click here and further information contact the Clerk.
Mrs Jay McGowan at [email protected].
Telephone: 07946 576550
Application together with c.v. should be forwarded to the Clerk
Applications are sought for the post of
PARISH CLERK
The Parish Council have a vacancy for a new Parish Clerk/Responsible
Financial Officer. This is a part time position of 9 hours per week with
flexible working hours. The Council meet every other month on the
second Tuesday, so some evening work is required. We are looking to
appoint the new Clerk as soon as possible so there can be some
handover with the current Clerk.
Salary commensurate with National Association of Local Councils Pay Scale
All expenses paid
For full job description click here and further information contact the Clerk.
Mrs Jay McGowan at [email protected].
Telephone: 07946 576550
Application together with c.v. should be forwarded to the Clerk
The Old Chalk Pit site.
Update 21/10/2025
YET ANOTHER PLANNING APPLICATION !
The applicant is the same as for the previous applications, the last of which, an Application for Permission to Develop, was dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate. You can read the report here.
The new application seeks to address comments made by the Planning Inspector.
The new application can be read here.
Judging by the 50 or so comments from local residents asking for the previous applications to be rejected, it is obvious that residents are totally against any development on this site, for very good reasons.
However, it will be necessary for all who objected to these past applications to yet again submit their objections to this one. The closing date for comments is 2nd November 2025
As a reminder of the site in question, some photos have been included below.
The planning statement gives the reasons why the applicant thinks the application should be passed. DON'T RELY ON YOUR PREVIOUS OBJECTIONS. MAKE YOUR FEELINGS KNOWN.
Update 21/10/2025
YET ANOTHER PLANNING APPLICATION !
The applicant is the same as for the previous applications, the last of which, an Application for Permission to Develop, was dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate. You can read the report here.
The new application seeks to address comments made by the Planning Inspector.
The new application can be read here.
Judging by the 50 or so comments from local residents asking for the previous applications to be rejected, it is obvious that residents are totally against any development on this site, for very good reasons.
However, it will be necessary for all who objected to these past applications to yet again submit their objections to this one. The closing date for comments is 2nd November 2025
As a reminder of the site in question, some photos have been included below.
The planning statement gives the reasons why the applicant thinks the application should be passed. DON'T RELY ON YOUR PREVIOUS OBJECTIONS. MAKE YOUR FEELINGS KNOWN.
New House Building in Salisbury
There is much concern regarding the proposals by Wiltshire Council for building hundreds of houses in Salisbury. In particular, new houses in Harnham, on the Netherhamton Road and off the Downton Road will result in traffic from these developments entering Salisbury via the Harnham Gyratory Roundabout and the Exeter Street Roundabout. These are already choked with traffic at peak times, and tailbacks, transit times and air pollution will all increase.
Naturally many local residents object to this increase in housing and associated traffic. Further Government plans to build 1.5 million more houses could further impact on Salisbury. If you want to learn more information, please click on the links below.
Naturally many local residents object to this increase in housing and associated traffic. Further Government plans to build 1.5 million more houses could further impact on Salisbury. If you want to learn more information, please click on the links below.
Halt Harnham Housebuilding Information
Halt Harnham Housebuilding Newsletter December 2024
Halt Harnham Housebuilding Newsletter May 2025
Halt Harnham Housebuilding Newsletter December 2024
Halt Harnham Housebuilding Newsletter May 2025
Beech Tree Solar Farm
Update 4/8/2025
The appeal has been allowed by the Planning Inspectorate. You can read the report here. The Solar Farm will provide enough electricity for the10,000 new homes which may be built in the Salisbury area. At least they won't be able to build homes on this site. However there will likely be a shortfall in the wheat which will not now be grown on the land used. Who needs bread ? Let them eat cake !
(Opinion Ed.)
The appeal has been allowed by the Planning Inspectorate. You can read the report here. The Solar Farm will provide enough electricity for the10,000 new homes which may be built in the Salisbury area. At least they won't be able to build homes on this site. However there will likely be a shortfall in the wheat which will not now be grown on the land used. Who needs bread ? Let them eat cake !
(Opinion Ed.)
Do you know how fast vehicles drive down your road?
Visit the Speed Indicator Device page here to find out.
Read the Wiltshire police report here
Have you suspected a bank scam when someone cold called you?
Did you know that dialling 159 on your phone will connect you safely to your bank’s fraud prevention service? So if you ever receive an unexpected or suspicious call about a financial matter: stop, hang up, call 159.
Banks that currently implement this service include Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Co-operative, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds, Tide (option 1) and Metro, Nationwide, Natwest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander, Starling, TSB, Ulster Bank NI (option 2).
Learn more: https://stopscamsuk.org.uk
Did you know that dialling 159 on your phone will connect you safely to your bank’s fraud prevention service? So if you ever receive an unexpected or suspicious call about a financial matter: stop, hang up, call 159.
Banks that currently implement this service include Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Co-operative, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds, Tide (option 1) and Metro, Nationwide, Natwest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander, Starling, TSB, Ulster Bank NI (option 2).
Learn more: https://stopscamsuk.org.uk
Are you thinking of having solar panels on the roof of your house?
Wiltshire Council are sponsoring a scheme that could save you money and use accredited installers.
Click here for more information.
Wiltshire Council are sponsoring a scheme that could save you money and use accredited installers.
Click here for more information.
Do you have small rechargeable electricals which are no longer serviceable?
Click here to read about a new service from Wiltshire Council.
MP3 players
Electric toothbrushes
Shavers/trimmers
All vapes and e-cigarettes
Smart watches
Mobile phones
Digital cameras
Charging devices/power banks
Wireless earphones
Click here to read about a new service from Wiltshire Council.
MP3 players
Electric toothbrushes
Shavers/trimmers
All vapes and e-cigarettes
Smart watches
Mobile phones
Digital cameras
Charging devices/power banks
Wireless earphones
Updates on how the plan is progressing
will be found in the minutes of the Parish Council.
Click here for the minutes
Vintage Films
Some old film of the Villages is now on Youtube here
And a film of the Jubilee Celebrations in 2012 here
And of the Secret Valley - the Chalke Valley in 1975 here
Some old film of the Villages is now on Youtube here
And a film of the Jubilee Celebrations in 2012 here
And of the Secret Valley - the Chalke Valley in 1975 here
In need of help?
With transport or other jobs such as care and support with household chores, changing library books, walking your dog, or for just for a chat please contact the Chalke Valley Link
Lonely?
We know that loneliness is a problem for some people. If you know of anyone who might be in that situation, or want to help, please click here
With transport or other jobs such as care and support with household chores, changing library books, walking your dog, or for just for a chat please contact the Chalke Valley Link
Lonely?
We know that loneliness is a problem for some people. If you know of anyone who might be in that situation, or want to help, please click here
Submissions
We are always looking for articles of public interest. If any villagers would care to send articles for publication to us here, we should be most grateful. The webmaster reserves the right to refuse publication.
We are always looking for articles of public interest. If any villagers would care to send articles for publication to us here, we should be most grateful. The webmaster reserves the right to refuse publication.
Platinum Jubilee
Click here to see photos of
The Big Picnic on the Recreation Field
......courtesy of Kieron Yeo
Diamond Jubilee
Click here to see a film of the
Diamond Jubilee celebration
Click here to see photos of
The Big Picnic on the Recreation Field
......courtesy of Kieron Yeo
Diamond Jubilee
Click here to see a film of the
Diamond Jubilee celebration
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