A DEVELOPER is asking for residents' opinion on plans for 140 houses in Cricklade.

Gloucestershire-based Newland Homes is running a consultation with residents on its plans to build up to 140 houses on land to the north of Reeds and Middle Ground north of the town.

According to the house builder, Wiltshire Council has identified 385 new properties for Cricklade up to 2036, and that the site was marked out by the 2012 town plan as a preferred area for housing growth.

Planning director for Newland Homes, Tom Sheppard said: “Cricklade has been identified as a location for new homes and we are proposing a climate considerate collection of new homes.

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“The Habitat Support Site will include extensive wildflower meadows and woodland planting, with a network of footpaths across the site for people to walk their dog, have a picnic or relax surrounded by nature.

"By encouraging people to make use of this new area for recreational purposes, we can protect and preserve the biodiversity-rich North Meadow in perpetuity.”