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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans for a major housing development in Malmesbury has been deferred while the impact on the town's famous abbey is determined.
Land promoter Gleeson Land wants to build up to 149 homes on land to the north of Whychurch Farm and west of Crudwell Road in Malmesbury.
The scheme includes new vehicular access, footways, cycleways, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
Plans were brought before Wiltshire Council's Northern Area Planning Committee for deliberation.
But a decision was deferred following concerns over the lack of consultation with Historic England.
The site lies close to the Grade I listed Malmesbury Abbey.
Council officers acknowledged that the development would have a limited impact on the church’s setting.
However, they said that Historic England should have been formally consulted due to the site’s proximity to the heritage asset.
The omission was described as a procedural issue that could undermine the robustness of the council’s decision-making process.
As a result, the committee voted to defer the application until its September meeting.
This will allow time for Historic England to be consulted and for the council to ensure its decision is legally compliant.
The application will return to the committee in September, once the necessary consultation has taken place.
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