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Outline application for up to 225 dwellings, with access from Semington Road, along with public open space and landscape buffers to incorporate existing rights of way and to accommodate the route of the proposed Melksham Link Canal (under separate application W/12/01080/FUL). Demolition and clearance of all existing buildings and structures on the site. All matters reserved other than vehicular access from Semington Road.

Land west of Semington Road, Melksham

Under ConsultationReference: PL/2026/04916Wiltshire Council

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Application summary

Status
Under Consultation
Application type
Outline planning permission: Some matters reserved
Received
Not published
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Wiltshire Council

Application overview

Outline application for up to 225 dwellings, with access from Semington Road, along with public open space and landscape buffers to incorporate existing rights of way and to accommodate the route of the proposed Melksham Link Canal (under separate application W/12/01080/FUL). Demolition and clearance of all existing buildings and structures on the site. All matters reserved other than vehicular access from Semington Road.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/2026/04916
Ward
Melksham Without West & Rural ED
Parish
Melksham Without CP

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Application location

Land west of Semington Road, Melksham

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Documents 41 of 41

DocumentPublishedAction
Biodiversity Net Gain Statutory MetricStatements7 Aug 2026View
Neighbour MapConsultation List21 Aug 2026View
Outline Construction Traffic Management PlanStatements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Highways Department Consultation ResponseConsultee Response · PDF1 Oct 2026View
Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Appendix B Figures and PhotographsStatements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Design & Access Statement - Part 2Statements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Planning StatementStatements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Demolition Parameter PlanPlan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Preliminary Drainage Strategy PlanPlan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Education's commentConsultee Response3 Sept 2026View
Design & Access Statement - Part 1Statements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Housing Enabling commentConsultee Response · PDF30 Sept 2026View
Education's comment - Standard Caveats to Outline & Full ApplicationsConsultee Response3 Sept 2026View
Councillor Andrew Griffin commentRepresentations · PDF23 Sept 2026View
Location PlanPlan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
MWPC initial comments - PL.2026.04916 Land West of Semington Road · PDF21 Sept 2026View
Transport Assessment - Part 1Statements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Semington Road WWCT report 16327-BR-RE-01-v2 with appendices · PDF21 Sept 2026View
Ecological Impact AssessmentStatements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Wilts & Berks Canal Trust commentConsultee Response · PDF5 Oct 2026View
Green Infrastructure Parameter PlanPlan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Phase 1 Ground Conditions Assessment - Part 2Statements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Topographical SurveyPlan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Flood Risk AssessmentStatements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Transport Assessment - Part 3Statements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Heritage StatementStatements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Framework Travel PlanStatements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
National Highways Planning ResponseConsultee Response · PDF2 Sept 2026View
Land Use and Access Parameter PlanPlan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Canal & River TrustConsultee Response · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Phase 1 Ground Conditions Assessment - Part 1Statements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Cover LetterStatements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Drainage commentConsultee Response · PDF1 Oct 2026View
Public Open Space comment - Wiltshire-Council-Play-Spec-2021Consultee Response · PDF5 Oct 2026View
Building Heights Parameter PlanPlan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentStatements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Historic England commentConsultee Response · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Public Art commentConsultee Response2 Oct 2026View
Landscape & Visual AppraisalStatements · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Transport Assessment - Part 2Statements · PDF5 Aug 2026View

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