Proposals to build four houses on a former Cooper Tires overspill car park on Bath Road have been submitted.
The application by Melksham Development Company proposes the construction of four semi-detached houses with gardens and parking on land between 83 and 91 Bath Road.
The land served as an overspill car park for the former Cooper Tires factory, which closed in December 2023 after 112 years in the town.
Melksham Town Council has supported the plans as part of the long-term regeneration of the brownfield site.
At the council’s recent Economic Development and Planning Meeting, Chair Cllr Saffi Rabey said, “This first planning application marks a significant moment for the future of the former Cooper Tires site. The council recognises the importance of this area to residents, both historically and as a key opportunity for sustainable growth. While this is a modest proposal, it represents the beginning of a much larger transformation that will help shape Melksham’s future.”
A decision on the application expected from Wiltshire Council by mid-April.
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