From West Wilts Matters magazine, Issue No.9, March 1997, published by West Wiltshire District Council:
Honda Targets Warminster
Following months of talks, Honda (UK) Ltd. submitted a planning application to the District Council in December 1996 for a site at Bath Road, Warminster.
The proposal, submitted after an investigation of 27 other sites, is for the company’s National Vehicle Enhancement and Distribution Centre, and covers a 21 hectare (51 acre) site. If agreed, the Warminster centre would complement Honda’s manufacturing base at Swindon, receiving 35,000 vehicles a year for finishing touches and distribution to dealers.
The proposals allow for the construction of a railhead, and will involve full landscaping and a new roundabout on Bath Road.
The application has been the subject of a thorough consultation, including public meetings with interest groups and residents, and is likely to be considered by the Council’s Planning and Development Committee this Spring.