Work begins on 227 homes on ‘disused’ Warminster land

Work has started at a parcel of land on the western edge of the town as part of a project to deliver 227 new homes, representing a £50 million investment from housebuilder Keepmoat.

The housing scheme, formerly known as Bugley Barton Farm and now named Cley Hill View, will deliver a mixed tenure development including 113 affordable homes via a housing association. Wiltshire Council approved plans for the development in October 2022.

Keepmoat has also said it has invested more than £2 million in local infrastructure in addition to creating new public play areas, green spaces and pedestrian, road and cycle routes. 

The company has said in support of Wiltshire Council’s West Warminster Urban Extension (WWUE) Strategic Housing Allocation, which aims to create 1,000 new homes and a new primary school, the site will transform a disused parcel of land off Victoria Road.

Ben Leather, regional managing director at Keepmoat South West, said: “At Keepmoat we’re dedicated to building communities and transforming lives - this significant investment into Warminster is testament to that commitment. 

“The Keepmoat team is excited to deliver our latest scheme in the South West, which will also boost the local economy - particularly as this follows the recent establishment of a dedicated South West region, we have acquired 10 new developments - with five of these due to progress next year and five more in pre-development.”

The multi-tenure housing scheme will create one, two, three, and four-bedroom homes, catering to first-time buyers, working professionals and families. 

In another commitment to supporting the local community, the South West divisional team sponsored Westbury FC.

Cley Hill View is one of a number of developments underway in Warminster, with more projects proposed by housebuilders in the planning stage.

Last month, this paper reported that initially-rejected plans for 205 homes to the north of the town were back on the table.

Having been refused planning permission by Wiltshire Council in 2024, and by the Planning Inspectorate the following year due to flooding fears, Barratt Homes returned with a plan it hopes will satisfy all parties.

The site comprises 25.8 acres of agricultural land situated immediately adjacent to the northern limits of Warminster.

The New Farm site is bounded on its western side by the railway, beyond which lies the Crusader Park commercial estate, and to the east by the main Westbury Road.