New House Building in Salisbury
Wiltshire Local Plan rejected by Inspectors
Wiltshire Local Plan rejected by Inspectors
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.
The Old Chalk Pit site.
Update 26/3/2026
This application still drags on................
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.
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 26/3/2026
This application still drags on................
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.
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.
Highways Issues
Did you know that you can report any highways issues to Wiltshire Council ?
Click here to use the My Wiltshire Council website.
Give precise details of location. A photo is useful, especially of potholes, but make sure the location is shown in the photo as well as the pothole.
Or phone 0300 456 0105
Did you know that you can report any highways issues to Wiltshire Council ?
Click here to use the My Wiltshire Council website.
Give precise details of location. A photo is useful, especially of potholes, but make sure the location is shown in the photo as well as the pothole.
Or phone 0300 456 0105
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
Do you want improvements to bus services?
How about an early evening 29 bus to Salisbury arriving around 18.40
and a late return around 22.30 or 22.45? Fridays and Saturdays?
Wiltshire Council have informed us that there is some funding to improve rural bus services, and they would like to have ideas about how our service can be improved. Suggestions can be emailed to [email protected]
Wiltshire Council ask that suggestions reflect that use of this money will need to be spread around the county and so requests for small improvements to existing services are likely to be more successful than those for completely new all-day services, which could cost in the region of £150,000 per annum to operate and be difficult to resource.
How about an early evening 29 bus to Salisbury arriving around 18.40
and a late return around 22.30 or 22.45? Fridays and Saturdays?
Wiltshire Council have informed us that there is some funding to improve rural bus services, and they would like to have ideas about how our service can be improved. Suggestions can be emailed to [email protected]
Wiltshire Council ask that suggestions reflect that use of this money will need to be spread around the county and so requests for small improvements to existing services are likely to be more successful than those for completely new all-day services, which could cost in the region of £150,000 per annum to operate and be difficult to resource.
£200 reward for reporting flytippers.
If you report fly tippers to Wiltshire Council and the result is a successful prosecution you will get £200.
For details: click here www.wiltshire.gov.uk/fly-tipping
If you report fly tippers to Wiltshire Council and the result is a successful prosecution you will get £200.
For details: click here www.wiltshire.gov.uk/fly-tipping
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
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