Agenda item

Cllr Wheeler presented the Chippenhamscheme (ref 30) and the Chippenham Without – Change of Name (ref 31), and outlined that the Working Group’s proposed changes. In his presentation, Cllr Wheeler explained that the Working Group recommended that consideration of both schemes be postponed to consider the implications of the Chippenham Sites Allocation DPD.

Cllr Linda Packard, local Ward Member and member of  Chippenham Town Council, expressed her frustration at the delay.

Mr Malcolm Toogood, expressed his concern that the publication of the maps in relation to scheme no. 31 may have a negative impact on extant planning processes in the area.

There being no further debate, the meeting;

Resolved

1.     That no decision be made at this stage on changes to the parish of Chippenham (other than proposal 42 below), pending conclusion of the Chippenham DPD process, following the directions given by the Core Strategy inspector; and

2.     That consideration of any proposed name change for Chippenham Without parish be deferred pending further consideration of any other community governance arrangements in the Chippenham area.