Wiltshire Council has today (Wednesday 21 May) launched a legal challenge against the Planning Inspectorate's decision to allow an appeal and grant planning permission for residential development at Old Sarum Airfield.
As a Parish Council we are hugely disappointed with the decision to allow housing development on the airfield. This decision does not reflect local and national concerns about the impact on the heritage of this unique First World War site.
Approval was given at the meeting of Wiltshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee on 17th April, 2024 for a new Asda store on London Road alongside Bishopdown Farm (opposite the BMW garage). See below for application details:-
Wiltshire Council have granted planning permission for the restoration of the listed building Hanger 3 and state that the permission to renovate is not linked to the wider planning application. (photo by Antony Stone)
The Parish Council were devastated to learn this morning that the Grade II* Hangar 3 at Old Sarum Airfield had collapsed following storm Isha. Repeated warnings have been given about the likelihood of collapse by both residents and Parish Councillors. Cover Photo courtesy of Simon Peter Millard.
A planning application regarding the development of land at Old Sarum Airfield has been lodged with Wiltshire Planning Department. PL/2023/07368