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Search the Public Notice PortalA developer has revealed proposals to knock down a “dilapidated” business building and replace it with modern terraced homes.
The owner of a property in Westbury wants to demolish the commercial premises at 51 Haynes Road to clear the site for four two-bed dwellings.
The application was filed with Wiltshire Council on Wednesday, July 22, and seeks the “demolition of the existing commercial unit and construction of four two-bedroom houses and associated works.”
The applicants say they are seeking to make the change in order to get rid of a “blighted” structure and replace it with a regeneration scheme designed with sensitivity towards the heritage aspect of the conservation area.
In a design and access statement attached to the submission, agents acting on the applicant’s behalf describe the building currently at 51 Haynes Road as an “unsightly, structurally compromised commercial unit”.
The statement continues: “The existing commercial unit and garage are structurally dilapidated, architecturally anomalous, and detract significantly from the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. Their demolition presents a profound opportunity for visual enhancement.”
The site is currently the home of computer repair business Notebooks 2 Go. This paper contacted the business, understood to be a tenant on the premises, but a spokesperson declined to comment.
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As outlined in the statement, the proposed terraced dwellings will be two-storey developments designed to match neighbouring properties, with a stepped elevation reflecting the street’s natural slope.
Built using “high-quality” red brick and clay roof pantiles, the developer’s aim is for the builds to blend seamlessly with the existing streetscape.
While traditional in form, the scheme introduces contemporary detailing, including deep red window frames and coordinated panels.
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Each home will feature a private rear courtyard garden designed to maximise daylight and provide outdoor space.
The development also includes secure, weatherproof cycle storage within the gardens, supporting active travel without compromising internal living areas or space.
Concluding the design statement, the agents write: “The proposed development represents an exemplary urban regeneration scheme.
“It successfully balances heritage preservation on with contemporary architectural merit and achieves new housing where there is not just a clear demonstrable need but also an established shortfall.
“By removing a blighted commercial unit and a hazardous vehicular access point, the development replaces them with a highly sustainable, contextually sensitive terrace of four homes equipped with private rear courtyard gardens, integrated cycle storage, self-contained on-site soakaway drainage, and adapted foul water infrastructure.”
The consultation, allowing anyone to comment on the public page, is open until August 18.
Wiltshire Council is expected to make a decision on the plans by September 15.
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