South Wiltshire Core Strategy - Wiltshire Council

elationship between our settlements, ranging from the primary dominance of
Salisbury, to service centres such as Wilton, Tisbury, Downton, Amesbury and Mere,
down to the very small villages and hamlets with no jobs or services of their own. A
very important contribution can be made to the aims of sustainability by ensuring new
development is sited in the most suitable locations. This will enable South Wiltshire to
be less dependent on fossil fuels and CO2 emissions through the promotion of viable
choices in transport and easier access to local jobs and services rather than the
dependence on the private motor car.
Desired outcomes:
• New development will have been located on sites with the best access to local
services and employment, predominantly around Salisbury, with significant
growth in Amesbury 40 .
• Modest growth, proportionate to the size of the settlement and range of facilities
and jobs on offer, will have taken place in the service centres of Mere, Tisbury,
Downton, Wilton and Tisbury 41 .
• New development will have been designed to incorporate renewable or low
carbon energy technology and to be resilient to the effects of climate change.
• New growth accommodated in a manner sympathetic to the existing patterns of
settlements
• Maintenance and enhancement of community facilities within settlements
5.3 Strategic Objective 2: To provide everyone with access to a
decent, affordable home.
This Strategy makes provision for at least 12,400 new homes in south Wiltshire to
meet demand up to 2026. It sets out a plan for an appropriate mix of types, sizes and
tenures, particularly to address affordable housing needs. It identifies deliverable
strategic sites to ensure there is a rolling five-year supply of housing.
Desired outcomes:
• The delivery of at least 12,400 new homes carefully managed to be in the most
sustainable location and to respect the local character. Well over half the number
will have been built in or around Salisbury, with significant growth in Amesbury.
• More modest growth proportionate to the size of the settlement will have been
delivered in the service centres of Mere, Downton, Wilton and Tisbury.
• The Strategy has addressed the shortfall in affordable homes across south
Wiltshire through ensuring a minimum of 40% of such homes have been
delivered in all new schemes of 15 or more houses and 25% on developments of
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• New homes meet the Lifetime Homes, standards to allow more of the ageing
population to live in their own communities.
• New homes to deliver water efficiency improvements and where possible, be low
carbon or carbon neutral
• The regeneration of the UK Land Forces HQ in Wilton with a significant number
of new homes matched by employment opportunities.
• The regeneration of Salisbury through a residential led mixed-sue development
on the Churchfields Estate.
• New pitches will have been provided for gypsies and travelers
5.4 Strategic Objective 3: To deliver a thriving economy which
provides a range of job opportunities to match a growing
population and where traditionally strong sectors, such as
scientific research and development, continue to be world
leaders.
To facilitate economic growth in a sustainable manner, this Strategy will deliver the
following outcomes over the next 20 years:
40 The level of growth (i.e the definition of 'significant growth') is explained in detail in the following
Chapter in Core Policy 1. In Amesbury 1960 dwellings are proposed up to 20226.
41 See Core Policy 1 in the following Chapter for levels of growth.
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