A courtyard of eight new “characterful” homes is being proposed in a historic market town in the west of Wiltshire.

The site is located at the south-western edge of the Cotswolds, adjacent to the main Bath Road leading into Corsham and Pickwick.

The land is at Park Lane and is “effectively a headland remnant of a once larger field.”

The planning application presented to Wiltshire Council describes a cluster of three four-bedroom homes and five three-bedroom homes, with a total of 22 parking spaces.

It also states the design will allow for “strong characterful gable facades” and a “pedestrian-friendly” inner courtyard.

The consultation period is open until Thursday, April 4, and Wiltshire Council must make a decision by Thursday, May 2.

The council also considered a number of other planning applications this week.

New homes have been proposed on: Land to the Rear of 134-135 High Street, Marlborough , SN8 1HN; New Cottages, Tytherington, BA12 7AE.

The construction of new homes has been given the go ahead on: Land South of Back Lane, Ramsbury, Marlborough, SN8 2QH; The Elms, Green Lane, Sherston, Malmesbury, SN16 0NP.

Such applications have been refused on Land Adjoining The Mermaid Inn, Main Road, Christian Malford, Chippenham, SN15 4BE; Land at Stones Farm, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6FU.

Outbuildings, such as sheds, agricultural buildings and polytunnels, have been applied for at: Luckington Court, Church Road, Luckington, Chippenham, SN14 6PG; Land at Foundry Lane, Langley Park, Chippenham, SN15 1GE; Albany Palace, Park Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8AQ; 27 Church Street, Westbury, BA13 3BZ; St Merryn, Henley Lane, Box, Corsham, SN13 8DB.

Similar applications have been approved at: Serendipity, Kingsdown, Corsham, SN13 8BT; 57 Chestnut Springs, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NB; Brockhurst Stables, Greenhill, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 8EH; 23 Eastfield, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, SN6 6PR; 3 Hayes Knoll, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4JL.

And refused for: Bryn Cottage, 14 Calcutt Street, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 68D.

Extensions and conversions are proposed at the following addresses: The Old Barn, The Street, Charlton, Malmesbury, SN16 9DL; 7 Witts Lane, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4ER; 46 Hurricane Drive, Calne, SN11 8GB; 41 Ludlow Close, Warminster, BA12 8BJ; 1 Queens Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8NH; Dindigul, Bath Road, Devizes, SN10 1QE; Woodside, 13 Warminster Road, Westbury, BA13 3PA; 9 Hallsfield, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6LR; 46 Baskerville, Malmesbury, SN16 9BS; 11 Ludmead Road, Corsham, SN13 9AS; 47 Greenway Lane, Chippenham, SN15 1AF; 86-87 Horns Lane, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RH; Chandos, Cold Harbour Lane, Marlborough, SN8 1BJ; Summerhouse Lodge, Minety, Malmesbury, SN16 9RP; 118 Bradford Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9AR; 5 Valens Terrace, Box, Corsham, SN13 8NT; 40 Christchurch Road, Bradford On Avon, BA15 1TB.

Wiltshire Council approved such applications for: 3 Kingsfield Close, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1AW; 61 Murhill, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7FG; 53 Sheldon Road, Chippenham, SN14 0BS; 14 Orchard Road, Marlborough, SN8 4AU; 7 Park Road, Malmesbury, SN16 0BX; The Old Smithy, Church Road, Luckington, Chippenham, SN14 6PG; Seymour House, Formerly 'Greater Lane Farm', Edington; 23 Clarendon Drive, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8BT; 1 Chain Lane, Warminster, BA12 9LT; 19 Westbury Road, Warminster, BA12 0AN; 16 Culver Road, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1HZ; 7 Hoggs Lane, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4HQ; 11 Locks Lane, The Common, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4HD; 43 Leigh Park Road, Bradford On Avon, BA15 1TF; 24, Stockton, Warminster, BA12 0SQ; 43 Paxmans Road, Westbury, BA13 4HS; 24, Stockton, Warminster, BA12 0SQ; 68 Pauls Croft, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6AL; 2 Bunce Court, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4FJ; 2 Meriton Avenue, Corsham, SN13 0BP; 119 Brickley Lane, Devizes, SN10 3BT; Derryfields Farm, Derryfields, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, SN6 6PA; Wanstead, 31 The Street, All Cannings, Devizes, SN10 3PA.

Exterior work on roofs, windows and doors has been applied for at: 129 Gainey Gardens, Chippenham, SN15 1UG.

Similar applications have been approved at: 1 & 2 The Lycetts, High Street, Box, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 8NG; 19 London Road, Marlborough, SN8 1PH; Elm Farm Cottage, Hankerton, Malmesbury, SN16 9JZ; Rowden House, Rowden Hill, Chippenham; 11 Church Street, Great Bedwyn, Marlborough, SN8 3PE; Deans Orchard, Church Street, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6DS,

Solar arrays have been applied for at Lowerhouse Farm, Lower Chute, Andover, SP11 9DX; refused at The Old Manor, Church Hill, West Overton, Marlborough, SN8 4ER; and approved on land north of Teffont Mill, Teffont Evias, SP3 5RP.

Finally, The Wheatsheaf Inn in Chilton Foliat has been listed as an Asset of Community Value.