Roundabout planned for 205-home Melksham development near school
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 06:16 · Archive
Wiltshire Council is seeking a roundabout on Bath Road for a proposed 205-home development next to Melksham Oak Community School.
A planning application for up to 205 homes next to Melksham Oak Community School has led Wiltshire Council highways officers to request significant changes to the scheme. The proposal, submitted by Swindon-based Hannick Homes and Developments in August 2025, involves building on land north of Bath Road together with land reserved for an expansion of the school, public open space and landscaping.
The site was originally allocated for about 135 homes in Wiltshire's emerging Local Plan, meaning the current application PL/2025/06749 represents an increase of 70 dwellings. Highways officers consider a roundabout necessary to accommodate the extra traffic the development would generate.
In a January 2026 response to Melksham Without Parish Council, Kimberly Corps, Wiltshire Council's head of transport policy and strategy, said the key element of requested amendments is a roundabout at the proposed Bath Road access on the A365. She said this could provide 'a different and safer environment' and help calm traffic on the eastern edge of Melksham.
The local highways authority has also sought improved walking and cycling facilities along Bath Road towards Melksham Oak Community School. According to Ms Corps, the outcome of the council's requests is awaited as the developer investigates the proposals further.
The planning application remains undecided.
How it is being reported
- New roundabout planned for 205-home development near schoolA roundabout could be built as part of plans for up to 205 homes next to a Wiltshire school.Gazette & Herald · 10 Oct, 05:00
- New roundabout planned for 205-home development near schoolA roundabout could be built as part of plans for up to 205 homes next to a Wiltshire school.Swindon Advertiser · 10 Oct, 05:00
- New roundabout planned for 205-home development near schoolA roundabout could be built as part of plans for up to 205 homes next to a Wiltshire school.Wiltshire Times · 10 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Melksham Oak Community School · Hannick Homes and Developments · Wiltshire Council · Kimberly Corps · Melksham · Bath Road · A365
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