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Plans for 135 new homes on farmland in Royal Wootton Bassett recommended for approval
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Planning officers are recommending approval for a development of 135 homes on farmland north of Royal Wootton Bassett, despite local opposition from residents, town and parish councils, and a campaign group. The proposal by Gleeson Land includes 54 affordable homes, funding for local school places, transport improvements, and community infrastructure. While concerns were raised regarding the loss of countryside, traffic, and the proximity to a scheduled monument, officers concluded that the benefits of addressing the housing shortage outweigh the harms.
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- Plans for 135 homes on farmland north of Royal Wootton Bassett are recommended for approval by planning officers.
- The development includes 54 affordable homes and 81 open market properties.
- Local objections were raised by residents, Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council, Lydiard Tregoze Parish Council, and the Campaign to Protect Rural England over urban sprawl and loss of countryside.
- The proposal includes over £1.57m for school places, £135,000 for bus services, and £45,000 for M4 Junction 16 improvements.
- Officers state that national planning policy and the county's housing shortage weigh heavily in favour of the project.