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Structure Plan
Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016 - Adopted April 2006
The Structure Plan provides a strategic policy framework for land use planning, development and transport across the administrative areas of Wiltshire (incorporating Wiltshire County and Swindon Borough) up to 2016. This framework is used to inform the more detailed Local Development Frameworks produced by the Borough and District Councils against which decisions on development are made.
The Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016 is an Alteration to the Wiltshire Structure Plan 2011. This means that the majority of policies have remained the same, with alterations to other policies to ensure the Plan is consistent with national and regional planning guidance to guide development across Wiltshire up to 2016.
The Structure Plan 2016 has passed through a number of formal, public stages on its way to adoption by the two Strategic Planning Authorities. A Deposit Draft Alteration was placed on deposit for public consultation in October 2003. This was followed by an Examination in Public (EIP) in June and July 2004. The EIP Panel’s recommendations were published in October 2004 and, following consideration of these, the Strategic Planning Authorities published Proposed Modifications for public consultation in August 2005. The Structure Plan was agreed for adoption by Swindon Borough Council on 26 January 2006 and Wiltshire County Council on 7 February 2006. The Structure Plan was formally adopted on 1 April 2006.
The Plan forms part of the development plan for Wiltshire for a period of three years or until it is replaced by the new Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West.
The Structure Plan is available to download here:
- Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016 (pdf 1086Kb)
- Key Diagram (pdf 1001Kb)
- Swindon Area Inset to Key Diagram (pdf 120Kb)
Key Stages in the Structure Plan Review
Pre-deposit Consultation (28 April 2003 to 9 June 2003)
- Pre-deposit Consultation Shaping the Future Development of Wiltshire and Swindon (April 2003) (pdf 276Kb) published for public comment.
- Background Paper 1: Housing Land Distribution (April 2003) (pdf 195Kb)
- Background Paper 2: Employment Land Distribution (April 2003) (pdf 145Kb)
Deposit Draft Alteration (27 October 2003 to 8 December 2003)
- Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan Review 2016 Deposit Draft Alterations (October 2003) (pdf 2093Kb) , £2.50 inc. p&p, placed on deposit for public consultation.
- Swindon Principal Urban Area Study (Sept 2003) (pdf 13623Kb) , £10.00 inc. p&p, provides background information for Alteration No.3, No.4 and No.5.
- Housing Background Paper (Oct 2003) (pdf 1100Kb) , £5.00 inc. p&p, provides background information for Alteration No.1.
- Employment Land Background Paper (Oct 2003) (pdf 366Kb) , £2.50 inc. p&p, provides background information for Alteration No.1.
Examination in Public (22 June 2004 to 2 July 2004)
The Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016 Examination in Public (EIP) took place between Tuesday 22nd June and Friday 2nd July in The Town Hall, Chippenham.
Further information on the EIP can be found on the Examination in Public website
.Report of the Panel (18 October 2004)
The Examination in Public Report of the Panel was published on 18th October 2004. The report will be considered by the Strategic Planning Authorities and there will be a further round of consultation on any changes to the plan before it is adopted in 2006. To access the Panel Report go to the EIP website
.Proposed Modifications (August 2005)
Wiltshire County Council and Swindon Borough Council considered the recommendations of the Examination in Public (EIP) Panel, and a number of proposed modifications to the policies in the Deposit Draft Alteration (October 2003) were published for public consultation in August. The consultation period ended on 7th October 2005.The Proposed Modifications document sets out the changes considered necessary as a result of the report of the EIP Panel and the consultation on the Deposit Draft Alteration, along with the Strategic Planning Authorities’ response to the Panel Recommendations.
- Proposed Modifications (August 2005) (pdf 306Kb)
- Swindon Area Inset to the Key Diagram (pdf 98Kb)
- Public Notice (pdf 30Kb)
Swindon Sub-Regional Study
Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire County Council are currently undertaking a sub-regional study for Swindon which will form part of the Regional Spatial Strategy. For further information on the sub-regional study go to Swindon Borough Council website.
If you would like to purchase a copy of any of the documents please send a cheque, made payable to Wiltshire County Council, to:
Strategic & Countryside Policy Group,
Environmental Services Department,
Wiltshire County Council,
County Hall,
Trowbridge,
Wiltshire
BA14 8JD
Want to know more?
For the latest position and general enquiries or information on strategic planning matters, please contact:
Tel: (01225) 713472
Email: structureplan@wiltshire.gov.uk
