CHIPPENHAM: A house in a street close to the town centre could be demolished and replaced by seven new homes.

A proposal has been submitted to Wiltshire Council for 92 Wood Lane in Chippenham to be demolished and replaced with seven new houses.

In its place would be a mix of two and three-story tall buildings.

The plans say: “The house types reflect a modern architectural response with an arts and crafts influence whilst reflecting contextual references such gables, and dormer windows.

“Whilst the designs follow a consistent approach, there are subtle variations which create variety and visual interest.”

DEVIZES: A 19th century grain store on a farm near Devizes may be used as a new holiday home.

If permission for work on the listed building is granted the conversion will involve insulating the building and it will be moved to the edge of Manor Farm at Coate.  

The granary will then sit on will on reclaimed limestone staddle stones – mushroom like stone shapes used to raise buildings above the ground.

The granary building has already been moved for repair and will have temporary protection from the weather while being repaired.

Once the structure is repaired, the building will be insulated and then the slate roof tiles will be reinstated, timber cladding to match the retained cladding will be installed.

Doors and windows will be added too.

But because the applicant wants to keep the conversion to a minimum and keep humidity out, the occupants will have to use a bathroom in the farm yard.

The grain store had to be moved because it was so close to the threshing barn the narrow gap between the two buildings was impossible to clean and was becoming home to vermin.

The plans say the changes will respect the ‘historic fabric’ of the building: “Fabric also holds character and beauty; the surfaces, blemishes and undulations of old buildings speak of the passage of time and of lives lived.

“Wear and tear adds beautiful patination that new work can only acquire through the slow process of ageing”.

WARMINSTER: A pig farmer has requested permission to put a mobile home for agricultural workers on fields at The Old Nursery in Burton, near Warminster.

The applicant is asking for three-year permission for the mobile home.

So far there are 41 rare breed Berkshire pigs have been bought by the applicant.

Using an old caravan on the site has triggered enforcement investigations so the applicant is currently travelling to and from the site, throughout the day, to care for the animals.

The plans say: “This is far from ideal and has led to several security incidents involving theft and damage, and even the loss of two animals.”

Corsham: Eight new houses are planned for land at Lanes End, Gastard.

The application site which extends 0.23 hectares is located to the southeast of Gastard.

The plans say the site does not fall within the Gastard Conservation Area, which is to the east.

The proposed eight houses are to be laid out in two rows of terraced town houses, with the fronts facing northeast (1-4) and southeast (5-8).

Each dwelling will consist of a kitchen, lounge and WC on the ground floor, two bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor and a master bedroom with en-suite and study on the second floor.