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Wiltshire Council Approves Boundary Change Affecting Devizes and Bishops Cannings

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 22
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What happened

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Wiltshire Council overwhelmingly backed proposals to redefine the boundary between Devizes and Bishops Cannings. The decision will see the parish of Bishops Cannings grow by approximately 200 homes, and potentially include two supermarkets and a McDonald's. This reverses a previous proposal by Devizes Town Council to absorb a large part of the parish.

From wiltshiretimes.co.uk

Why it matters

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The boundary change affects local planning and community governance, transferring land containing new housing developments from Devizes to Bishops Cannings. This decision concludes a contentious dispute over the future of the community on the northern edge of Devizes.

From wiltshiretimes.co.uk

Who's involved

  • DevizesTown whose boundary relationship with Bishops Cannings is being redefined
  • Bishops CanningsVillage whose parish will grow by approximately 200 homes
  • Wiltshire CouncilAdministrative body that formally backed the boundary proposals

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