Another new housing estate planned for Amesbury
830 homes could be built at Viney's Farm, off the A345
Plans have been unveiled for a huge new housing estate planned for the edge of Amesbury.
Viney's Farm, off the A345, could soon become the site for 830 homes, as well as a care home, food store, children's nursery, medical centre, sports facilities and a footbridge over the main road, linking the new development to the King's and Archer's Gate areas.
We're told the homes would be both open market and affordable, with 180 of the properties being 'age-restricted bungalows' for older people.
A new wastewater treatment works is also part of the proposals.
HAVE YOUR SAY
There's a chance for us to see the plans for ourselves and ask questions at a public exhibition being held on Tuesday 5th July.
An event's being held at Antrobus House on Salisbury Road between 3.00pm and 8.30pm that evening.
Martin Miller, a director of planning and design consultancy, Terence O’Rourke Ltd said:
“Viney’s Farm is very well located to accommodate a new development. We would like to create a vibrant, attractive new neighbourhood with community facilities, next to major public transport links, and within walking and cycling distance of the town centre and other facilities in Amesbury.
“We know that new and affordable homes are needed in Amesbury and across Wiltshire, and that Wiltshire Council is looking for sites that can provide this.
“We want to work with partners and the local community to provide a development that responds to this need and offers facilities and open space for local people to enjoy. Based on our work, we believe our proposals could do this in a way that respects landscape and heritage sensitivities for the long term.”
A planning application for the development has yet to be submitted to Wiltshire Council.