This page contains information relating to Hannick Homes public consultation on building up to 42 dwellings on the field situated off of Hodson Road. Hannick Homes have advised that they have submitted their outline planning application to SBC. The planning application, S/OUT/24/0982, is now available to view on Swindon Borough Council’s website. You can view it here Simple Search (swindon.gov.uk) and make comments via email to sbcdc@swindon.gov.uk
Hannick Homes have confirmed that any development on this site would conform to the SBC Local Plan requirement of 30% affordable homes.
Map of Proposed Hannick Homes Development
Swindon 2026 Local Plan
As part of the 2026 Swindon Local Plan, a target housing allocation was set for Chiseldon and surrounding villages. This figure is “Over 100” dwellings. Page 22 of the Local Plan details this.
Page 26 of the plan, point 3.26 explains further:
It should be noted that Swindon Borough Council are currently working on an updated version of the Local Plan. “Swindon Local Plan 2036”. New Local Plan | Swindon Local Plan 2026 and New Local Plan | Swindon Borough Council
A list of what can and can’t be considered when objecting to a planning application.
Material – Can be considered
- Government Policy and Guidance
- Local Development Plan Policy and Guidance
- Highway Safety and Traffic
- Design, appearance and layout
- Effect on the level of daylight and privacy
- Conservation of buildings, trees and open land
- Need to safeguard the countryside
- Noise disturbance and smells
- Environmental impact
Non- Material – Can’t be considered
- Effect on the value of the property
- Loss of a private view
- Problems caused by building works
- Matters covered by other laws
- Private property rights/covenants*
- The developer’s morals, motives or past record
- Possible future development
- The fact development may have started / Retrospective
- Trade objections based on competition
- Moral objections
*A covenant could be pursued privately but this could not be considered by SBC Planning, or by the Parish Council.
Relevant Documents & Websites
- SBC Boundary Maps
- Draft Chiseldon NDP design code document.
- Site Access Arrangement drawing, showing pavement to bus stop
- Swindon Borough Local Plan 2026 – the affordable housing policy HA2 is on page 78 of the document, section 4.120.
- Government press release for overhaul of the planning system
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves to bring back housebuilding targets – BBC News
- Local plan and planning policy | Swindon Borough Council
- Chiseldon Parish Council Plan for BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain)
- North Wessex Downs National Landscape
Proposed reforms and changes to the planning system
Hannick Homes proposal discussed at Full Council Meeting on 12th August 2024
The minutes for the discussion were as follows:
24/66. PLANNING. Discussion and vote on the response from the pc on Hannick Homes (HH) public consultation.
Mr Lee advised that they are hoping to submit an outline planning application with all matters reserved except for means of access to SBC in the next couple of weeks. (This should be available to view on the SBC planning portal) A full planning application submission to SBC is expected in the future only once SBC provide their decision on the outline application. This application would deal with reserved matters such as appearance, landscaping, scale and layout)
Once SBC process a full application, it will be a public document available for comment. An outline map of the suggested placement of the homes on the site was provided. A copy will be made public by the Clerk.
[A map showing the proposed footpath and road crossing location was also provided at a later date which will be made available to the public.]
A discussion was held by Cllrs on this matter. (Highlights include)
It was re-iterated by Cllr Jefferies that SBC will be under increasing pressure to provide more homes. Having control over where these are placed and what they look like is paramount to the Parish. *
* Due to the Labour Government new policies on increased housing requirements.
Chiseldon’s emerging Neighbourhood Plan, which it was hoped would soon go to Reg 15 was mentioned as the Design Code document will shape how any new development is created.
To note – Chiseldon and surrounding rural areas already had an allocation to provide at least 100 new homes stated in the 2026 Swindon Local Plan document created by SBC. It is not expected that the new draft Local Plan will lower those figures. (page 22 and 26 of the plan)
A discussion was held on the entrance/exit to the site from Hodson Road. It was determined that some form of suitable traffic safety/calming method was needed. It would be Swindon Borough Council who would determine this as the Highways Authority, and not HH. However HH would need to comply with any such demand as part of the planning process.
With 42 proposed homes, and therefore approx. 85 new vehicles being in the area, it was argued that with modern working patterns it was not likely that all 85 vehicles would be leaving and arriving at once for the traditional “9-5” commute.
Cllrs felt that a full sized roundabout, rather than a painted on mini roundabout would be preferable for this location as it would allow safe entrance and exit to the site and also slow down general road traffic in this area.
The previously mentioned creation of a footpath running from the proposed site to the bus stop on Hodson Road was mentioned. It was confirmed that this was on the illustrative map so was still under consideration for the site, it would depend on whether SBC required this as part of any approval given but HH are optimistic that SBC will approve it.