Wiltshire Council's Local Plan will be up for discussion next week at two separate drop-in events.

The plan sets out the vision and framework for Wiltshire for the next 15 years and includes housing, business construction as well as infrastructure.

The plan to build thousands of new homes in and around Salisbury will be included: 

  • 350 new homes close to the Portway site near Old Sarum
  • 100 houses on land north of the Beehive Park and Ride site 
  • 220 houses on land north of Downton Road 
  • 265 dwellings on land south of Harnham
  • 45 dwellings on land west of Coombe Road
  • 60 dwellings on land at Netherhampton Road Garden Centre
  • 50 dwellings on land at Church Road, Laverstock

Read more: What's in the Wiltshire Council Local Plan?

The drop-in event in Salisbury will take place at the Library  between 3pm and 5pm on Tuesday, October 17. 

A  further consultation will take place at Tidworth Leisure Centre on Wednesday, October 18 between 3pm - 7pm. 

Councillor Nick Botterill, cabinet member for strategic planning, said: “Next week sees the last of 16 in-person sessions for our Local Plan consultation, and it’s an important opportunity for people with an interest in planning and housing growth in the areas of Westbury, Salisbury, Tidworth, Ludgershall and Warminster to turn up to these events to find out more and ask questions of our planning officers.

“We are committed to an effective Local Plan that delivers sustainable growth for Wiltshire. The Plan contains policies that ensure we only build as many homes as we need to, that we maximise building on brownfield sites, and also make sure we build enough affordable homes. It also contains policies that ensure all new developments have to meet zero carbon standards and have cycling and walking connections.

“Once the Plan is adopted, all planning applications will be determined against it, making it the most important place-shaping document for Wiltshire, so please take the time to take part in the consultation and have your say.”

People can share their views through the council’s online portal, and anyone without internet access can visit a library to use the computers there, or contact the council to get a written copy of the representation form and find out how to view the documents.

To find out more, people should go to www.wiltshire.gov.uk/local-plan