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Salisbury River Park Masterplan gets seal of approval
The Salisbury River Park Masterplan , a major planning document that sets out a framework for considering how the area and the River Park will develop in the future , has been unanimously endorsed by Wiltshire Council ' s Strategic Planning Committee .
The endorsed Masterplan covers the areas from the Fisherton Recreation Ground and Ashley Road Open Space towards Queen Elizabeth Gardens following the course of the River Avon . It lays out the foundations for delivering the River Park which will boost the local economy by helping to stimulate economic growth and strengthening communities as well as :
• Providing key flooding infrastructure that protects over 350 homes and businesses within the city centre as well as enabling the delivery of the Maltings and Central Car Park for regeneration
• Delivering 13-hectares – the equivalent of 18 football pitches - of high-quality open space to be enjoyed by the community
• Planting in excess of 500 new trees and providing three hectares of new native wildlife habitat
• Helping to regenerate Salisbury through unlocking public land for homes and jobs
• Enhancing the key tourist arrival point for Salisbury
• Improving access to the city and countryside for walking and cycling away from roads
Cllr Nick Botterill , Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning , said , " The Salisbury River Park will provide a lasting legacy of riverside green space and urban wildlife habitat for the people of Salisbury and its visitors to enjoy well into the future , so it is important there is a comprehensive Masterplan to support these transformational improvements .
" The River Park is also the centrepiece of the Salisbury Central
Area Framework which provides a cohesive vision that seeks to make the city centre a more vibrant , attractive and sustainable place ."
The Masterplan has been developed in conjunction with the Environment Agency , Salisbury City Council , the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership and Natural England and incorporates comments received from the public consultation held between 19th November 2020 and 8th January 2021 . The partnership with Natural England ensured the special ecological qualities of the area are protected and enhanced .
A planning application for the first phase was submitted by the Environment Agency earlier this year and it will be considered by the Local Planning Authority shortly .
SWLEP to host virtual conference this autumn
The Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership is organising an online conference this October to help businesses connect , learn and be inspired by the amazing talent in our community . The event will be a real celebration of SMEs in our area sharing local success stories and some of the fantastic work which has happened in the last 16 months despite the challenges we have all faced , showcasing business resilience and determination .
The conference will also have a virtual exhibition element and is set to be hosted via the Hopin platform . Full details will be announced in the coming weeks , including the event schedule and opportunities to exhibit .
Paddy Bradley , SWLEP CEO , said , “ Like many events our 2020 conference had to be cancelled due to the pandemic . Heading into the winter months this year , we all will need to remain cautious , so we decided to embrace the technology available to us and host our first virtual conference and expo . We ’ re working on a fantastic line-up , and I can ’ t wait to share further details with you soon .”
Save the date for Thursday 7th October and email hello @ SWGrowthHub . co . uk to register your interest . Details will be announced via the Growth Hub website and via The Business Exchange . growthhub . swlep . co . uk
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