Site Allocations

The neighbourhood plan is allowed in legislation to allocate land for specific purposes. Our evidence has shown that there is a particular need for: safe and affordable housing for older people; attractive affordable housing for younger people and new families; and general support for avoiding more development on green field sites. We did a call for sites and as a result we were able to identify 3 sites (Churchfields being a forth site), that would help us meet all these objectives.

Evidence from the Housing Needs Assessment indicates that there is a need for affordable housing for younger people who wish to start new households, and for older people who may require specialist but affordable accommodation.  The SNDP allocates sites that provide for these specific needs, because it is unlikely that market housing will do so.  Suitable market housing is also required.

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15.0 hectares of land is allocated at Quidhampton Quarry for the provision of up to 400 homes together with a community centre/hall and local community employment provision in a distinctive new neighbourhood.

15.0 hectares of land is allocated at Quidhampton Quarry for the provision of up to 400 homes together with a community centre/hall and local community employment provision in a distinctive new neighbourhood. The new neighbourhood will be informed by a master-planning process which will need to demonstrate compliance with the following criteria:

a) The housing scheme will be set within a landscape framework, integrating landscape and ecological value, and biodiversity net gain (including mitigation) with recreational access and sustainable urban drainage features. 

b) The landscaping scheme should maximise the potential offered by the quarry landform, and provide adventure trail and play to encourage a healthy lifestyle for residents and visitors. It must be accessible to residents from Bemerton Heath via attractive walking and cycling routes.

c) All gardens, allotments and those areas of public green infrastructure designed for new tree and shrub planting will be restored with topsoil to BS 3882 together with soil conditioner. In addition, subsoil (to BS 8601) will also be required to agreed depths on the chalk platforms in the areas of public green infrastructure where there is to be new tree and shrub planting. Areas of public amenity grassland will require subsoil only of pH7 or above at a depth to be agreed and seeded with typical chalk grassland species of local provenance. Further ecological advice will be required to ascertain the depth of topsoil to be specified.

d) Allotment space will be provided for the residents and also for residents of Bemerton Heath. This land restored with topsoil will be given to Salisbury City Council before the start of the development.

e) Provision of necessary facilities for movement from the site. As a first priority, these should provide high quality pedestrian and cycle connections to nearby bus stops and services as well as the adjoining Bemerton Heath community and education facilities, to maximise the number of trips made by non-car travel modes and to discourage the use of single occupancy car travel.

f) Any planning application will be expected to be accompanied by a Transport Assessment and Travel Plan that will first take into account the benefits from sustainable movement strategy described above and consider the effects of the residual car-borne trips on the operation of the highway network. Where required, new highway infrastructure will be required to mitigate those impacts to an acceptable level.

g) The design of individual buildings will be imaginative and carbon neutral and may be up to six stories in height. Generic design will not be tolerated.

h) Flats should have at least one individual private balcony that is large enough to accommodate a small dining table and chairs and should have p rovision for outdoor clothes drying.

i) Car parking should be unobtrusive and could be located under the main residential portion of buildings.

j) All homes will have electric vehicle charge points installed.

k) There will be provision for a community centre and work-from-home hub within walking distance of all homes to encourage home working and to allow for community activities. This will provide as a minimum: toilets, kitchen, two meeting rooms and a multi-functional activity space.

l) There will be high speed internet access provided as wi-fi which is free to use by the community residents.

m) Health and safety provisions with regard to the reuse of this former quarry for the purposes outlined in this policy will ensure that all quarry faces will be made safe and/or managed in perpetuity.

n) A 30 year planting management plan will be agreed and implemented which will ensure that all publicly accessible green infrastructure will thrive and be well-managed throughout the life of the scheme.

o) A construction management plan will be agreed and implemented that will demonstrate that wherever possible, plant and materials have been brought on site by rail. 

p) The rail infrastructure will be retained on site after project completion and will be made safe from trespass.

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Two hectares of land is allocated at land at Coldharbour Lane and Marsh Lane for a 60-unit sheltered 100% affordable housing scheme for older people with associated communal space. This will include environmental improvements to the river front, a new pocket park and hopefully a bridge to the Waitrose car park.

The City Council is separately pursuing a Neighbourhood Development Order for this site and scheme, working with the Wiltshire Housing team to provide a modern extra care facility for the City.  This is like an outline planning permission.  

This scheme is much needed for those older people in Salisbury who require a safe environment but cannot afford to pay for private facilities.  Once this scheme is online, it will allow Wiltshire Council to update some of its existing stock in Salisbury to allow for refurbished affordable housing become available for younger people.  This scheme is a win/win for affordable housing.

Two hectares of land is allocated at Coldharbour Lane and Marsh Lane for a 60-unit sheltered 100% affordable housing scheme with associated communal space. Groundworks needed including soiling will depend on condition of site following decontamination. A detailed specification will be required for any imported subsoil in line with BS 8601 and topsoil in line with BS 3882 required for planting purposes. Development should integrate flood risk mitigation measures into site layout and design. Water Sensitive Urban Design and sustainable drainage principles (SuDS) based on consideration of water quantity, quality, biodiversity and amenity should be incorporated into the site layout and design Post development surface water runoff will include an appropriate allowance for climate change in line with Environment Agency guidance. As part of the landscape framework for the site, a pocket park will be provided adjacent to Summerlock Stream which is part of the River Avon SAC and a bridge crossing the river will be sought subject to agreement by the Environment Agency, Natural England and other riparian land owners. Car parking for service vehicles, residents and visitors will be provided. Part of this provision should be for electric pool/shared cars. Provision will be made for electric vehicle charging for residential spaces. A planting management plan will be agreed and implemented which will ensure that all publicly accessible green infrastructure will thrive and be well-managed throughout the life of the scheme.

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Land at Brown Street car park is allocated for a mixed-use development for new housing and, we hope, a modern and comprehensive new NHS facility. This is just the first stage in the process and a more detailed neighbourhood development order will agree the details. It is hoped that the development will link to improvements and better use of Culver Street car park.

The City Council is separately pursuing a Neighbourhood Development Order for this site and scheme, working with the NHS to provide a modern health care facility for the City that will be on bus routes and walking distance for many residents and more conveniently located than the Hospital.  These scheme will also provide high quality affordable housing and probably market housing.   A parking study is being undertaken to understand what the reduction in parking might mean for residents. This is like an outline planning permission. 

Land at Brown Street car park is allocated for a mixed-use development of up to 50 dwellings and E Class uses.

Health and social care facilities will be particularly supported. Any planning application on this site will require a full traffic and parking assessment that will take account of net parking requirements.

The scheme should deliver improvements in linkages between Culver Street car park, the Brown Street site and the city centre. Where possible, it should deliver improvements to the quality and usability of Culver Street car park.

Scheme design will be imaginative, carbon neutral, and respectful of the site’s rich heritage. Generic design will not be tolerated. Restoration and enhancement of the character of the Antelope Chequer will be required.

There will a minimum 10% Biodiversity Net Gain with green infrastructure in the form of green walls, green roofs and green screens to be incorporated into the scheme design as well as tree planting at street level. The scheme will ensure full access to Electric Vehicle Charging in an economic, sustainable way for all users including visitors.

Flats should have at least one individual private balcony that is large enough to accommodate a small dining table and chairs and should have provision for outdoor clothes drying or suitable communal alternative.

Car parking should be unobtrusive and may be located under the building and/or on the roof space. Where desirable, parking may be provided off-site in another car park and fewer reserved car spaces allocated to specific site users may be considered.

The scheme will promote healthy living and will encourage residents and visitors to travel by bicycle or on foot. A 30 year planting management plan will be agreed and implemented which will ensure that all publicly accessible green infrastructure will thrive and be well managed throughout the life of the scheme.

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