The site currently is located off the B453, to the West of Swindon, within the Wiltshire Council’s jurisdiction. It is 850m to the west of Swindon & 1.75km to the Nort East of Purton. As a city, Swindon, one of the original heart of the railways, has evolved rapidly, and has formed as one of the economic hubs of the South West of the United Kingdom.
The site spans 19.24 acres, and benefits from a direct access from the B453. The site is also surrounded by circa 100 acres of land (marked in blue) around the West of Swindon that is actively being promoted by the reputed Scottish Developer Mactaggart & Mickel.The wider site is located on the Western edge of Swindon, bordered only by a country park, making it an ideal location for a large residential development.
The site was included within a proposal of a 3,000 home allocation in the previous draft of the RSS Policy HMA2, Swindon HMA. Since then, that plan has now been revoked. The site could come forward independently for circa 180 homes, or as part of a wider 1400 home settlement.
The most relevant development plan is the Wiltshire Core Strategy Development Plan Document, adoped in 2015. The adopted document confirms that Wiltshire & Swindon have a strong & significant cross-border relationship. Thus, to conduct a thorough and extensive planning analysis of the site, both plans have to be assessed.
Wiltshire are currently preparing their local plan, with an adoption in Q4 2023. Swindon are in a similar position, aiming to adopt their plan in Q4 2024. The Council have a sub 5-year housing supply (4.72 years) and any further slippages could provide a good opportunity to pursue delivery of the site through the development management process.
