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A new action group says plans to plant more than 166,000 trees on farmland near Stourhead House will block views to a picturesque beauty spot spread… ....
After the vote, Wiltshire Council said it will consider reinstating the scheme, with councillor Bridget Wayman, Cabinet Member for Highways, saying the council was pleased that SCC has debated and agreed a motion on this important scheme , and that it continues to support it . Cllr Wayman: “We will look to revisit this scheme in 2021, and will consider reinstating it with continued support from all stakeholders in the city.” The support of SCC will remain an important factor in the future of the scheme going forward, and leaders of Wiltshire Council will be keeping an eye on the make-up of SCC once the elections are over. ....
Looking at road solution Bridget Wayman, Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Waste, says Highways England will be looking at a road solution for the area. Cllr Wayman said: Highways England (HE) is undertaking a study of north south routes from the south coast to M4 and beyond. Naturally they are likely to be looking at a road solution. The Western Gateway Sub-national Transport Body (WGSTB) is also doing a multi-modal study on all transport corridors throughout the Western Gateway area (taking into account regional and national considerations). Both HE and WGSTB are aware of the impact of Southampton and the recent announcement of the Solent Freeport may have on freight movements and will be taking those into account amongst other impacts from outside the Western Gateway area. ....
Corsham Station site from Potley Lane Bridge Photo Trevor Porter A NEW funding bid for train stations in Corsham and Wilton have been submitted to the Department for Transport. Wiltshire Council have bid for funding to develop feasibility studies for the two proposed stations as part of the DfT’s Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund. The proposed new two platform station for Corsham would connect the Great Western Main Line with potential links to London Paddington, Bristol, Swindon and Reading. It would also reduce traffic in the town as it would provide easy access to and from the MOD Corsham site, according to the council. ....
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