Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

The Bowyers site application would seem to have many problems.

The planning application will be considered by the western area planning committee of WC next Wednesday evening.

The planning officer is recommending that the committee refuse the application on the following grounds:-

1 The proposed development would be likely to have a significant adverse impact on the holistic planning of the Central Area of Trowbridge and undermine the sustainable development of the town contrary to policies LE1, SP3 and E5 of the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004, Core Policies 28, 29, 38, 61 and 62 of the emerging Wiltshire Core Strategy and policies and objectives within the National Planning Policy Framework.

2 The proposal would result in a severe adverse impact on the local highway network, and for which no measures have been put forward by way of mitigation. As such the proposal is contrary to policies E4, E5 and LE1 of the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004, Core Policies 61 and 62 in the emerging Wiltshire Core Strategy and policies and objectives within the National Planning Policy Framework.

3 The proposal fails to take advantage of the key relationship with the adjoining railway station, contrary to policy E4 of the West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004, Core Policies 28, 61 and 62 of the emerging Wiltshire Core Strategy and the policies and objectives within the National Planning Policy Framework.