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Search the Public Notice PortalA planning row over a new Greggs branch proposed for a Wiltshire town looks set to rumble on.
The bakery chain’s plans for a new location at the Bumpers Farm Industrial Estate in Chippenham were originally rejected by Wiltshire Council in January.
The council was concerned about losing employment space that could provide more jobs if used for something else.
Greggs has since submitted a new application for the same vacant unit with additional evidence to show the property has been “robustly marketed for at least six months” without interest.
But this second application has been dealt a blow after Chippenham Town Council objected to the plan on the basis it was not significantly different to justify a different decision.
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Cllr Nic Puntis said: “It’s messy and it doesn’t really cover a lot of differences from the original application.”
Wiltshire Council is due to determine the application by May 2.
Greggs insists converting the unit to a bakery would be more beneficial than leaving it empty.
A design and access statement added: “This application makes best use of a currently vacant unit which has been extensively marketed with no meaningful interest from traditional employment occupiers.
“The proposal supports the users of the industrial estate and wider area, whilst providing job opportunities (approximately 10 full-time equivalent jobs), contributing positively to the local economy.”
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