Homes could be built on Salisbury's Brown Street Car Park
It's one of three possible sites being looked at for development
Last updated 18th Sep 2021
We're being asked to give our views on the potential development for affordable housing of three sites in Salisbury, including a disused quarry and car park.
The Salisbury Neighbourhood Development Planning Steering Group (SNDP SG) have been working since 2019 to bring forward a new set of planning policies for Salisbury to manage and improve the development of the city in future years.
As part of this planning process, local landowners were asked to put forward sites to be considered for new development.
The steering group say its focused on "brownfield sites that can be difficult to develop."
"The Neighbourhood Development Plan confirm that local people are struggling to find affordable homes to buy or rent. We also think these homes need to be of a good quality, varied and in places with good facilities and access to neighbours."
The Quarry, Wilton Road
The disused quarry near Bemerton Heath was first excavated 100 years ago and is a significant area of unused “brownfield” land within Salisbury City’s boundary.
The steering group says its been working to develop a plan into an "innovative, new housing scheme complete with a community hub that facilitates home working, as well as ample green infrastructure to create a green and healthy living environment."
The scheme could provide up to 400 new homes, many or all affordable and available for younger people.
Coldharbour Lane
This site offers an opportunity to develop new 100% affordable housing and better, easy to run, accommodation for older Salisbury people who are unable to afford market-rate rented housing designed to make life easier day to day.
This scheme could provide 60 units.
It may create better access to the River Avon with a possible "pocket riverside park" accessible to locals and Waitrose customers.
It is hoped that, once the site is occupied other homes currently occupied by the people moving in, could then be redeveloped or upgraded for younger people and families enabling them in turn to live affordably in established communities within the City.
Brown Street Car Park
This site will be fully considered if a current study confirms that it is no longer required for parking.
A combination of high quality affordable ( probably council owned) and market housing would be built and the idea would be to have a flexible space for the NHS or a community café.
The proposal is for a “biophilic” design -an approach to architecture that seeks to connect building occupants more closely to nature.
It would be the first such development in England.
There is also potential to sensitively encourage regeneration of the wider neighbourhood and highlight the centuries old Antelope Chequer.
Consultation
A consultation aims to ensure the steering group understands residents and other stakeholder views on these sites so that the Neighbourhood Plan can take account of these. If the sites proceed there would be more detailed planning led consultations next year.
There will be face to face consultations on the Market Place on Sat 11 Sept and Sat 2 Oct. The team will also be available at the Salisbury Transition City People in the Park event on 18 Sept 2021.
Full details will also made available on the City Council’s website, where there will be link to an online consultation too.
In October there will also be local consultations for each site involving residents and other stakeholders.
Cllr Jo Broom, the Chairman of the Steering Group said
“Please do have a look at the ideas for these potential development sites in the city. The Steering Group are keen to know what you think about the plans we have developed so far. Here is a chance to make a real difference to the future of Salisbury. Come and meet the Steering Group and let us know what you think!”