Neighbourhood Planning
On 6th February 2018, Wiltshire Council took the decision, pursuant to Section 38A(4) of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, to ‘make’ the Calne Community Neighbourhood Plan. On 27th February 2025 the reviewed Calne Community Neighbourhood Plan 2 was made.
The Calne Community Neighbourhood Plan 2 now forms part of the Wiltshire Council Development Plan and the policies in the Neighbourhood Plan will be given full weight when assessing planning applications that affect land in the Calne and Calne Without Neighbourhood Area.
Background
Calne Town and Calne Without Parish Council worked together on the Calne Community Neighbourhood Plan to safeguard and future proof the Calne and Calne Without neighbourhood area. This was to ensure development follows infrastructure, not the other way around, ensure the creation of employment, to tackle issues important for the town and surrounding parishes and create a framework of where and how we can achieve the community’s aspirations for the future. Equally, it will protect the community’s heritage and improve and support tourism in the area.
The plan area encompasses Calne Town and Calne Without parish boundaries. Calne Without Parish encircles Calne Town almost in its entirety and shares common concerns and issues, most notably relating to development pressures, transport and employment.
The steering group is made up of members of the local community, town and parish councillors.
What is a Neighbourhood Plan and what can it do?
A Neighbourhood Plan is a way for communities to have a say in the future of the places they live and work in. The plan does not act as a barrier to development but is a way for our community to make positive decisions on growth rather than responding to planning applications on an ad hoc basis.
With a plan in place development also delivers 25% of the Community Infrastructure Levy directly to our area which has funded projects including provision of defibrillators, road safety measures like the new 40mph speed limit at Studley Crossroads, improvements to play areas and support for local primary school libraries.
The made neighbourhood plan and design guides and all background information can be found on the Calne Community Neighbourhood Plan Website.