South Wiltshire Core Strategy - Wiltshire Council

Site Name
UK Land Forces Head Quarters, Wilton
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Description of site
This site is situated approximately 0.7 km to the north of the centre of Wilton. It is to the east
of The Avenue and the north of the A30 and Wilton Conservation Area. The site is divided into
two parts to the south west and north east of a railway embankment. Beyond the A36 at the
southern end of the site is Wilton Park (a registered historic park and garden). To the east of
the northern part of the site falls there is agricultural land and to the south residential
dwellings. The site is currently used for a mixture of military offices and accommodation.
Objectives for the development
To develop around 450 new homes and a minimum of 3 hectares of employment land to
provide a minimum of 1200 jobs, to match those that will be lost due to the military site
closing. The development should be of a high quality which delivers an appropriate sense of
place in accordance with the south Wiltshire design guide ‘Creating Places’ in a sustainable
location close to Wilton, in a manner which compliments the existing community and makes a
significant contribution to meeting local housing needs in south Wiltshire, whilst improving the
number and range of jobs available in the local area. Specific issues to be addressed are:
• To replace the employment opportunities lost by the MOD relocation to Andover
• Replacing the contribution the MOD jobs make to keeping existing shops and
services in Wilton town centre viable.
• Strategic gap to ensure Wilton retains its independent character and does not
become merged with Salisbury
• To deliver a development that conserves and enhances views into and out of the
Wilton Conservation Area including Wilton Park and House
• Conservation of the historic gateway to Wilton along The Avenue
Site constraints
• Potential coalescence between Salisbury and Wilton: a strategic landscape belt to be