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Bishopstrow Farm Bishopstrow BA12 9HH

Mike Wilmot Head of Development Development Services Central County Hall, Bythesea Road, Wiltshire, BA14 8JN 9th December 2016

Dear Sir,

I have strong objections to the Outline Planning Application No: 16/10502/OUT which requires demolition of an existing agricultural building, removal of a section of the boundary wall on Boreham Road and residential development of up to 135 residential dwellings with associated access on Home Farm, Warminster.

I object strongly to the proposal for the following reasons:

(i) This application site is not included or approved by the Wiltshire Core Strategy, or Warminster Neighborhood Plan for residential development. The application is not in accordance with local wishes.

(ii) The application fails to contribute to the town Infrastructure whilst adding a massive strain to those services that are already overstretched.

(iii) National statistics show that for 135 houses an additional 230 cars will exit daily, causing an increase in cross town traffic as new residents conduct school runs, travel to work in Trowbridge/ Frome/ Bath and travel to shops, doctors and other amenities. Warminster town already struggles at current traffic levels with delays not limited to peak times.

(iv) The local area and the proposed development land have a wide and diverse wildlife enjoyed by countless local residents and visitors to Warminster and Wiltshire. The impact of this development would therefore have far reaching consequences for the Bishopstrow Conservation Area, the to the south and Plain to the north.

(v) This ancient area is also particularly picturesque, allowing magnificent views to the north onto and also south from Battlesbury Hill. The

1 substantial noise and disturbance due to construction would have a devastating effect on this environment.

(vi) Any development would require significant investment to upgrade the foul water and sewage drainage infrastructure which is already at full capacity.

(vii) There is currently not sufficient surface water drainage capacity in Warminster, especially along Boreham rd into Bishopstrow, where property and frequent road flooding highlight the issue. The entrance to Home Farm is regularly under water following rain. This development would add more pressure to an overburdened flood infrastructure increasing the negative impact and cost of flooding.

(viii) The planning application is being made on an outline basis and the final detailed submission could vary significantly if permission is granted.

In summary I strongly object to this application as it will have a significant negative effect on the area and is not in accordance with the well thought out development plan for Warminster.

Yours sincerely,

Laurence, Avril and Peter Rice

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