All About - Calne Town Centre Proposed Plans
2020 Vision
It was early in 2017 Calne Baptist Church sold a field to developers. Land had been in the hands of the church since 1723. Since the selling of the field the church community have been looking at what kind of church God is calling us to be and how the resources received might help make that vision a reality. We are looking at two options. One option is to redevelop our present site, the other, is to offer a development in the centre of town. The town centre development option includes retail space, a community cafe, 8 work units, and a flexible building for worship and community use. All of this is work in progress.
We ask for your prayers and would be pleased to receive your comments and ideas HERE.
Rev Sam King
More important updated information below...
It was early in 2017 Calne Baptist Church sold a field to developers. Land had been in the hands of the church since 1723. Since the selling of the field the church community have been looking at what kind of church God is calling us to be and how the resources received might help make that vision a reality. We are looking at two options. One option is to redevelop our present site, the other, is to offer a development in the centre of town. The town centre development option includes retail space, a community cafe, 8 work units, and a flexible building for worship and community use. All of this is work in progress.
We ask for your prayers and would be pleased to receive your comments and ideas HERE.
Rev Sam King
More important updated information below...
March 2021: Link to the UK Planning Inspectorate for the Churchill Appeal Hearing Decision
This site should be updated when decision is made.
This site should be updated when decision is made.
Update: 10 March 2020 - Notification of the new planning appeal and opportunity to comment on the appeal.
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The Planning Inspectorate have introduced an online appeals service which you can use to comment on this appeal. You can find the service through the Appeals area of the Planning Portal – see https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can send your comments to West1@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or Planning Inspectorate, Room 3c, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol BS1 6PN, quoting the Inspectorate reference. Comments should be received by 07 April 2020.
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More updates 7th Feb 2020
Appeal Hearing due on Wed 12th Feb has been adjourned: We await notification of a new date. See HERE for more Calne News on this. Sign the new petition HERE. Also official adjournment notice HERE>> |
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First Application 18/09556/FUL which had previously been refused planning:
Wed 12th (sorry - was previously shown as the 11th in error) February 2020 @10am Calne Town Hall - expected to last one day.
More Updates: 31st Jan 2020 - Churchill's Planning, Appeal Dates & Venues and further support for rejection of the appeal.
We now wait to hear whether Churchill will appeal this second planning refusal and if so, whether there will be a joint appeal hearing and if there will be postponement to allow for this.
Wiltshire Northern Area Planning Committee to consider the Second (revised)
Application 18/03435/FUL : Wed 29th January 2020 @3pm
Proposed venue: Council Chamber - Council Offices, Monkton Park, Chippenham, SN15 1ER
Decision of the Planning Committee - to Reject the Application by 9 votes to 2
Appeal Hearing on First Application 18/09556/FUL which had previously been refused planning:
Wed 12th (sorry - was previously shown as the 11th in error) February 2020 @10am Calne Town Hall - expected to last one day.
Churchill have stated in their letter to those who have made representations, that they "...will ask the Inspector to formally consider the revised plans subject of the current application alongside those plans refused by Wiltshire Council on the first application (18/09556/FUL)".
Wed 12th (sorry - was previously shown as the 11th in error) February 2020 @10am Calne Town Hall - expected to last one day.
More Updates: 31st Jan 2020 - Churchill's Planning, Appeal Dates & Venues and further support for rejection of the appeal.
We now wait to hear whether Churchill will appeal this second planning refusal and if so, whether there will be a joint appeal hearing and if there will be postponement to allow for this.
Wiltshire Northern Area Planning Committee to consider the Second (revised)
Application 18/03435/FUL : Wed 29th January 2020 @3pm
Proposed venue: Council Chamber - Council Offices, Monkton Park, Chippenham, SN15 1ER
Decision of the Planning Committee - to Reject the Application by 9 votes to 2
Appeal Hearing on First Application 18/09556/FUL which had previously been refused planning:
Wed 12th (sorry - was previously shown as the 11th in error) February 2020 @10am Calne Town Hall - expected to last one day.
Churchill have stated in their letter to those who have made representations, that they "...will ask the Inspector to formally consider the revised plans subject of the current application alongside those plans refused by Wiltshire Council on the first application (18/09556/FUL)".
Read the Churchill letter here:
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At the request of the Town Council, Calne Our Place (CoP) has written in support of the Council's rejection of the planning appeal. The letter has gone to all members of Wiltshire Planning Committee prior to their meeting on 29th January. In addition, Andrew Jones (member of CoP's support team) will be doing a presentation, on behalf, of CoP to the planning committee. Read CoP's letter here:
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Read: Planning Case Officers report to N. Wilts Planning Committee for 29th Jan Planning Meeting 2020 in support of the development here:
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Read: Notification of Planning Appeal Hearing 12th Feb 2020 Calne Town Hall here:
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Earlier: The council have informed us of Churchills Appeal HEARING - No date, venue or time for the Hearing has been established as yet, however once these details are confirmed, we will be informed of the arrangements. Please read the following:
You can make representations on-line here & select "Make an appeal -current service" box or by letter here: Send your comments by email to West1@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or by letter Planning Inspectorate, Room 3c, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol BS1 6PN, quoting the Inspectorate reference: APP/Y3940/W/19/3224155
Read the Appeal Notification Letter here...
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The DEADLINE for representations is: Comments should be received by 16th December 2019
Read the Council leaflet -how to respond to this type of appeal here:
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Churchill's Revised Town Centre Development Plan - April 2019
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Update: Tuesday 27th May 2019 - please read and response to all below a you are able.
Survey Hero - short survey (two minutes) from the Town Council to know your views can be filled in HERE.
Churchill's revised full Planning Application (19/03435/FUL) is available on the Wiltshire Council web site HERE. Wiltshire Council has written a letter to all those who commented on the previous application with the opportunity to comment on this revised plan.
The next Calne Public Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee will be on Wed 29th May at 6pm where the revised Churchill Plan will be discussed. It is hoped that the interested public will attend in numbers as before.
There is a new petition started by Councillor Terry Couchman opposing the Churchill Development - please read the petition text to be well informed.
A copy of Wiltshire Council's Letter mentioned above is displayed below:
Survey Hero - short survey (two minutes) from the Town Council to know your views can be filled in HERE.
Churchill's revised full Planning Application (19/03435/FUL) is available on the Wiltshire Council web site HERE. Wiltshire Council has written a letter to all those who commented on the previous application with the opportunity to comment on this revised plan.
The next Calne Public Meeting of the Development & Planning Committee will be on Wed 29th May at 6pm where the revised Churchill Plan will be discussed. It is hoped that the interested public will attend in numbers as before.
There is a new petition started by Councillor Terry Couchman opposing the Churchill Development - please read the petition text to be well informed.
A copy of Wiltshire Council's Letter mentioned above is displayed below:
Friday 25th January 2019
The Churchill Planning application (18/09556 /FUL) was refused without going to the Wilts Northern Area Planning Committee Meeting
Monday 26th January 2019
Refusal Reasons - Refusal Notice and Case Officers Report downloadable below...
The Churchill Planning application (18/09556 /FUL) was refused without going to the Wilts Northern Area Planning Committee Meeting
Monday 26th January 2019
Refusal Reasons - Refusal Notice and Case Officers Report downloadable below...
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All Wiltshire Council Archived documents relating to this application can be found HERE
Information Archive
All about the RESULTS of the Town Council Development and Planning Committee & Public Survey at the Town Hall on Wednesday 14th November at 6pm where the public attended to express their views on the Churchill plans and our alternative plans.
REMINDER: All about Sam presenting our plans to the next Full Town Council Meeting on Monday 19th November at 7pm in the Town Hall HERE. This is a public meeting - please come and support Sam.
All about how to express your views and preferences to the Town Council and County Council HERE.
REMINDER: All about Sam presenting our plans to the next Full Town Council Meeting on Monday 19th November at 7pm in the Town Hall HERE. This is a public meeting - please come and support Sam.
All about how to express your views and preferences to the Town Council and County Council HERE.