inquiries

Langley Park, Chippenham

DATE: 13 May 2008

Two week inquiry into retail-led redevelopment of Langley Park industrial estate in Chippenham, comprising a large ASDA store (53,000sqft) together with 192 dwellings and associated infrastructure. The development was resisted by North Wiltshire District Council on grounds relating to retail and housing policy, design and public open space.

Christopher Lockhart-Mummery QC and Charles Banner acted for the appellants, Ashtenne Industrial Fund Limited Partnership and ASDA Stores Ltd, instructed by Macfarlanes.