Wiltshire 2026

This is a closed consultation and ran from 9am on Friday 30 October until 5pm on Thursday  31 December 2009. The following is for information only.

Would you like to have a say in what happens in Wiltshire over the next 20 years?

If you have an opinion on how we can deliver homes, jobs and services to support a growing population, then we would like to hear from you.

Wiltshire 2026 - Planning for Wiltshire's Future is an important stage in the production of the Wiltshire Core Strategy, which will provide an overall vision and strategy for meeting Wiltshire's needs over a 20 year period. When adopted, the core strategy will eventually replace elements of existing local plans.

To find out why the Core Strategy is important for Wiltshire over the next 20 years and how you can get involved in the process, watch the Wiltshire Core Strategy video.

Wiltshire 2026 - Planning for Wiltshire's Future brings together all the work carried out by the former district councils and presents a strategy for development in Wiltshire for the period to 2026.

However, it does not look at south Wiltshire (former Salisbury District Council) because much work has already been done there as part of the well-advanced South Wiltshire Core Strategy, which is likely to be adopted by Wiltshire Council next year.

Wiltshire 2026 - Planning for Wiltshire's Future

Wiltshire 2026 - Planning for Wiltshire's Future is the main consultation document. It invites comment on three key areas; a vision and strategic objectives for Wiltshire; preferred strategic site allocations, and a spatial strategy for Wiltshire. The full document is available to download below, along with the response form.

Supporting information

Wiltshire 2026 - Planning for Wiltshire's Future is supported by a series of background papers that explain parts of the process in more detail. These and other supporting information, such as evidence base studies and relevant LDF documents, are available to view through the links below.

Sustainability appraisal

We are also consulting on the Sustainability Appraisal Report. Sustainability appraisal is a process that tests all emerging planning policies to make sure they are moving towards creating more sustainable places to live and work. A sustainability appraisal report has been prepared to consider the possible locations for development and make sure the environment is protected and social issues and economic interests are addressed.

Copies of all the sustainability appraisal documents and the response form are available to download below.

How can I take part?

There are a number of ways to get involved in this consultation:

  • View a web version of Wiltshire 2026 at http://consult.wiltshire.gov.uk/portal and, enter your comments online and see what other people have said.
  • Download the consultation paper in full, enter your comments using the response form and submit via post or email to the address at the bottom of the page.
  • Attend an exhibition in one of the community areas, where you will be able to discuss the consultation material with a planning officer.

Please enter your comments online or complete and return the response form, by post or email, by 5pm Thursday 31 December 2009.

How do I find out more?

  • Visit the council offices and main libraries to look at all the consultation material
  • Get in touch with the LDF (central) team using the contact details at the bottom of the page.
  • If you have responded to a previous consultation on the former district council core strategies, you will be notified of the consultation nearer the time.
  • However, if you want to make sure you are notified, please send your contact details to the LDF (central) team.
  • Planning for Wiltshire's Future Newsletter Issue 1.pdf 439kb - download and read the first edition of the Planning for Wiltshire's Future newsletter, which accompanies this consultation.

Exhibitions

Visit an exhibition near you to find out more and make your views known between 1.00pm and 7.00pm at the venues below.

The information presented on display boards at these exhibitions is also available to view below. For general information covering the whole of Wiltshire, including information on the Local Transport Plan, please click on the link below.

Shortly after each exhibition, the display information specific to that community area will be available to view by clicking on the relevant town name in the table below.

Date

Town

Venue
6 November Chippenham (PDF) Neeld Hall, Town Hall

9 November

 Ludgershall (PDF) Scout Hut (12-4pm)
10 November Warminster (PDF) Ante Room, Assembly Rooms
12 November Corsham (PDF) Methuen Town Hall
16 November Trowbridge (PDF) Foyer, Civic Hall
18 November Tidworth (PDF) Community Centre
18 November Malmesbury (PDF) Town Hall
19 November Bradford on Avon (PDF) St. Margaret's Hall
23 November Pewsey (PDF) Bouverie Hall
24 November Marlborough (PDF) Town Hall
25 November Westbury (PDF) Laverton Hall, Westbury Town Council
26 November Melksham (PDF) Mobile Unit within Town Centre (12-6pm)
30 November Wootton Bassett (PDF) Civic Centre
1 December Calne (PDF) Town Hall
3 December Cricklade (PDF) Town Council Offices
7 December Devizes (PDF) Yeoman Room, Corn Exchange

Wiltshire Core Strategy Video

Wiltshire 2026 - Planning for Wiltshire's Future is an important stage in the preparation of the Wiltshire Core Strategy. The Wiltshire Core Strategy video explains the importance of the Core Strategy to Wiltshire over the next 20 years and how you can get involved in the process. Just click on the image to play the short video clip.

Contact Details

Email: spatialplanningpolicy@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 713489
Postal Address:
Spatial Planning Team
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN

Last updated: 29 January 2010