Cricklade set for 315-home development on western edge

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 06:04 · Archive

Cricklade in Wiltshire could see 315 homes built on 51 acres, with another 49 proposed nearby.

Mac Mic Strategic Land has submitted an outline planning application to Wiltshire Council for up to 315 homes on 51 acres of land in Cricklade. The site lies north and south of Stones Lane and north of Malmesbury Road. This proposal would sit alongside a separate development of up to 49 homes proposed by Bloor Homes, potentially bringing 364 properties to the area in total.

The application was validated on 9 July and remains undecided. The council's original eight-week target for a decision was 3 September, although planning applications can take longer to determine. Vehicle access would be from the B4040 Common Hill and Malmesbury Road, with Stones Lane providing access for emergency vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.

The developer says less than half the site would be built on, with more than 12 hectares retained as green space, including a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG), allotments and a community orchard. At least 40 per cent of the homes are proposed to be affordable. However, traffic, road safety and the cumulative environmental impact of development have emerged as key concerns among residents and stakeholders.

How it is being reported

• Uproar as tiny Wiltshire town set for 315 homes homes planA tiny Wiltshire could face a major new housing expansion on its western edge.Swindon Advertiser · 14 Oct, 05:00
• Uproar as tiny Wiltshire town set for 315 homes homes planA tiny Wiltshire could face a major new housing expansion on its western edge.Gazette & Herald · 14 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Cricklade · Wiltshire · Mac Mic Strategic Land · Bloor Homes

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