Richard Walters, Head of
Service for Major Projects, gave an update and explained that the
Vision had played an important role as a soundboard to the Council
for the Central Car Park and the Maltings projects. The Vision Board had provided
regular input into key decision on both projects; however the
decisions clearly rest with Wiltshire Council and
Cabinet.
Maltings and Central Car
Park
- Central Car Park and
the Maltings were included within
policies in the Core Strategy for Wiltshire.
- The appointment of
Stanhope; the preferred development partner had been
made.
- Terms had been agreed
and put to Cabinet for decision.
- A development
agreement would be signed within the next two weeks.
- Stanhope continues to
consult with local organisations and local people.
- Information would
continue to be provided via local media.
- The exact timing of
the planning application was not yet known.
- Liaison with
Salisbury Area Board would continue as the project moves
forward.
Churchfields
The 32 acre Churchfields site had been identified in the Core
Strategy for mixed use development. The site had also been
identified by Salisbury Vision as a key site for development. The
Vision undertook discussion with business owners on Churchfields and received feedback from 50% of
them. Future development could now consider the needs, requirements
and concerns of those businesses.
A draft report detailing the
broad proposals of the next steps for development had been
produced. Once finalised the report would be published
online.
The next Salisbury Vision
meeting would be held on 23 May 2013 at the Guildhall,
Salisbury.
The Chairman added that
Stanhope were welcoming comments, he urged people to feed into the
project, as this would be a chance to mould how this development
was formed.
Questions and Comments were
then taken, these included:
- In a recent
publication in the Journal, there was mention of a hotel on the
Maltings development. Answer: A hotel
is part of the consideration for the final mix.
- Car park usage data
is different than car park ticket sales, as blue badge holders do
not need to purchase a ticket to park. A study on actual usage
which includes disabled users needs to be carried out. Answer: We
have asked for occupancy data and not ticket sales
data.
- Why has the public
consultation been left in the hands of the developer? Answer: The
consultation undertaken by Stanhope was supported by Wiltshire
Council Officer’s, Stanhope is a development partner with the
Council, and they are required to carry out consultations at
various stages. Part of the consultation process is about trying to
shape what Stanhope include in their planning
application.
- Is information
available detailing how much land is owned or leased by Wiltshire
Council? Answer: By law the council has drawn up a register of land
ownership. The details are available online, or can be requested in
writing.
- What feedback has
been received through the public consultation regarding the
relocation of the library? Answer: Initial feedback received
indicates that the public are quite clear that the relocation of
the library may become part of the link.