This page contains information relating to Hannick Homes public consultation on building up to 42 dwellings on the field situated off of Hodson Road. Currently there is no planning application available to view from Swindon Borough Council on the proposal but one is expected in due course.
View or download the draft Chiseldon NDP design code document.
Hannick Homes proposal discussed at Full Council Meeting on 12th August 2024
The minutes for the discussion were as follows:
24/66. PLANNING. Discussion and vote on the response from the pc on Hannick Homes (HH) public consultation.
The council had not been able to offer their comments to this public consultation by HH previously due to inquorate meetings. The council were advised by HH they could submit late comments. This is not an SBC planning application as no such application had been received at this time.
A proposal was made by the Chairman to allow the suspension of Standing Orders for this agenda item so that Conor Lee from Hannick Homes could participate in the discussion, plus allow questions from the public. The proposal was seconded and all Cllrs were in favour.
Mr Lee advised that they currently have an outline planning application in with SBC at the moment (This is not a public document so the PC have no access to it) A full planning application submission to SBC is expected shortly. Once SBC process this, it will be a public document available for comment. An outline map of the suggested placement of the homes on the site was provided. A copy will be made public by the Clerk.
A discussion was held by Cllrs on this matter. (Highlights include)
It was re-iterated by Cllr Jefferies that SBC will be under increasing pressure to provide more homes. Having control over where these are placed and what they look like is paramount to the Parish. *
* Due to the Labour Government new policies on increased housing requirements.
Chiseldon’s emerging Neighbourhood Plan, which it was hoped would soon go to Reg 15 was mentioned as the Design Code document will shape how any new development is created.
To note – Chiseldon and surrounding rural areas already had an allocation to provide approx. 70 new homes stated in the 2026 Swindon Local Plan document created by SBC. It is not expected that the new draft Local Plan will lower those figures.
A discussion was held on the entrance/exit to the site from Hodson Road. It was determined that some form of suitable traffic safety/calming method was needed. It would be Swindon Borough Council who would determine this as the Highways Authority, and not HH. However HH would need to comply with any such demand as part of the planning process.
With 42 proposed homes, and therefore approx. 85 new vehicles being in the area, it was argued that with modern working patterns it was not likely that all 85 vehicles would be leaving and arriving at once for the traditional “9-5” commute.
Cllrs felt that a full sized roundabout, rather than a painted on mini roundabout would be preferable for this location as it would allow safe entrance and exit to the site and also slow down general road traffic in this area.
The previously mentioned creation of a footpath running from the proposed site to the bus stop on Hodson Road was mentioned. It was confirmed that this was on the illustrative map so was still under consideration for the site, it would depend on whether SBC required this as part of any approval given.
A proposal was made to respond to the HH public consultation by commenting that the Parish Council were in principle in support of the proposal details available at this time, but would want to see a robust traffic calming measure in place on Hodson Road and that HH continued to work with the council to ensure the development met with the Parish values and NHP requirements. The proposal was seconded and a majority of Cllrs were in favour. 1 Cllr voted against.
The Clerk will submit comments to HH to be included in the consultation.