Developers seek to add extra storey to Chippenham building

The developers renovating the building that used to house Barclays at 66 Market Place in Chippenham want to add the floor to accommodate four new flats.

In a proposal submitted to Wiltshire Council on November 3, MP66 Developments Ltd filed the application for an “additional Storey incorporating Mansard roof to comprise 4no. flats and associated works.”

The first and second floor of the property already have permission to be turned into eight flats, and work appears to be underway in the building.

According to a heritage statement included in the submission, 66 Market Place was finished in 1970, and stands within an “island” of buildings within the medieval market place historically called The Shambles.

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Until June 2023, the building was home to Barclays, who shut the branch due to declining footfall.

According to documents attached to the planning application, the building was recently used as an office by Wiltshire Police for an investigation and surveillance operation before they vacated the premises on October 31, 2025.

In their conclusion, the applicants say the proposal would make “efficient use of an existing building within the town centre and contribute additional housing without extending the building’s footprint.”

The consultation for the plans is open until December 3.