By Opinion by the Wiltshire Climate Alliance
OPINION: We only care about money and we’re going to make a shedload of it with ‘build, build build’ Roadside wildflowers and garden weeds aren’t all that’s been flourishing this month: democracy is blooming, judging by questions and statements put to Wiltshire Council’s Tuesday June 29 online Cabinet meeting. More than 50 people had sent in questions or statements by the previous Wednesday. More were expected on the day, and questioners could ask follow-ups. Independent Chippenham and Wiltshire Councillor and Environmental Management specialist Dr Nick Murry managed to put seventeen questions, the highest number. Most input was on just two topics, with over 25 speakers on each: the Future Chippenham HIF Bid, and the Wiltshire Local Plan Review Update.
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Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash THE following planning applications have been decided by Wiltshire Council recently. Melksham: Sue Spurrier of 48 Longford Road has been granted planning permission to build a single-storey side extension at her property. Chirton: A planning bid for a new agricultural access at Manor Farm has been refused. Future Farm UK Pty Ltd, who made the bid, was turned down by the council s planning officers because the creation of the new access would “act to visually extend the influence of the built development”. The officer added that proposed wide entrance and hard-surfacing would have a negative impact on the setting within the North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Beauty.