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EBBRAG Say So Many Warminster Residents Share The Same Concerns

Tuesday 24th March 2026

A message from EBBRAG:

The Warminster Neighbourhood Plan 2 (NP2) Consultation Survey (Regulation 14) closed at midnight last night (23rd March). It seems the Town Council had a poor response to their consultation.

EBBRAG have been extremely busy during the consultation period and our hard work has been positive and uplifting.

EBBRAG has submitted approximately 415 letters of opposition to the Town Council, signed at Three Horseshoes Walk on 7 and 14 March 2026. For members of the EBBRAG committee, it was very moving to engage with so many Warminster residents who share the same concerns.

The EBBRAG campaign also generated around 30 responses from residents outside the town boundary who were shopping, visiting friends and family, or simply visiting Warminster. Many were from Westbury, citing the lack of shops in their town, and the furthest respondent came from Canterbury while visiting family. All, however, shared similar concerns, as demonstrated by the overwhelming response over two days, with several hours of engagement each day.

The topics covered (with the number of submissions per letter) were:

  • Compliance with national flood risk policy 11
  • Infrastructure capacity to support proposed housing growth 91
  • Protection of heritage setting and protected views 43
  • Nutrient neutrality and protection of the River Wylye chalk stream 26
  • General conformity with the Wiltshire Core Strategy 6
  • Archaeological and historic landscape significance 22
  • Safe and suitable highway access 10
  • Multiple concerns (covering the above in one letter) 206
  • The EBBRAG open letter on the website 0

On your behalf, the EBBRAG committee has also submitted a 32-page technical response to the draft NP2, including an executive summary. These documents are not intended for publication; however, if any resident would like a copy, please contact info@ebbrag.com

The open letter on the EBBRAG website has also been submitted on your behalf.

Finally, additional submissions from Boreham Road residents and Bishopstrow Court residents have also been made, all challenging the draft NP2.

We now await the Council’s review of the comments and to see how the draft NP2 will be amended or not before being forwarded to Wiltshire Council for further consideration.

Regards,
EBBRAG.

info@ebbrag.com

www.ebbrag.com

A Reminder From EBBRAG

Monday 23rd March 2026

A message from EBBRAG to all its supporters:

Just a reminder that the Warminster Neighbourhood Plan 2 (NP2) Consultation Survey (Regulation 14) closes at midnight today. If you have not yet completed it, please do so, ensuring you include the phrase: Withdraw Home Farm from Site Selection. You do not have to answer every question, and we appreciate that it is a difficult survey to complete. However, provided you include that phrase in the appropriate question, that will suffice.

Regards,
EBBRAG.

www.ebbrag.com

info@ebbrag.com

Five Years Have Flown By At TAPhouse, Warminster

Saturday 21st March 2026

From the Facebook page of TAPhouse, Warminster:

5 years!

Its flown by, but thank you to everyone who has supported us, supplied us and enjoyed every purchase from us.

TAPhouse Warminster is very proud of what it has achieved in the last 5 years. Here’s to many more.

Thank you from Dan, Becky and the team.

TAPhouse, 9 – 10 George Street, Warminster, BA12 8QA

Telephone 01985 217700

taphousewarminster.co.uk

taphousewarminster@gmail.com

Wessex Water Environment Fund

Friday 20th March 2026

Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation is pleased to be working in partnership with the YTL Wessex Foundation to offer grants for environmental projects.  The Wessex Water Environment Fund supports charitable and community activities that improve local biodiversity or have a positive impact on the local environment for local people.

Grants: up to £2,000

Opening for applications: 17th March 2026

Closing date:  18th May 2026

Decisions: by early July 2026

Enquiries: applications@wiltshirecf.org.uk or (01380) 738985

Some information has been shared below but for full details and eligibility criteria, please follow this link: Wessex Water Environment Fund 2026

Organisations can apply for a grant if they are based and working in an area of Wiltshire that is served by Wessex Water and are either a:

  • voluntary or community group with charitable aims
  • registered charity
  • not-for-profit or Community interest Company (see full eligibility criteria for more guidance)
  • town or parish council (project must have community benefit)
  • school (project must have community benefit)

Please note: This programme is only open to organisations that have an annual income of less than £500,000.It is targeted at organisations where a small amount of money can make a significant difference so we will consider your access to other sources of funding and prioritise where the grants can make the biggest impact.

Applications must demonstrate one or more of the following outcomes:

  • Involving communities in environmental activities that benefit their local area
  • Restoring, maintaining or enhancing the local natural environment
  • Engaging people in supporting the local natural environment

Priorities for this programme are:

  • Reducing water use
  • Improving environmental sustainability in the local area*
  • Improving local biodiversity

Karen Hobbs
Grants Manager

Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation
Sandcliff House
21 Northgate Street
Devizes SN10 1JT

Tel: 01380 738985

www.wiltshirecf.org.uk

Use Local Insight: WSCF’s data platform for Wiltshire and Swindon to explore data for your local area.

Wessex Multiple Sclerosis Centre Charity Shop To Close

Thursday 19th March 2026

From the Facebook page of the Wessex Multiple Sclerosis Charity Shop, Warminster:

We are very sad to say that our three year lease comes to an end in the middle of April and because of rising costs we will be closing the MS Centre charity shop [at Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster]. Our heart felt thanks goes out to all of our wonderful volunteers who helped to make the shop a much loved community favourite, and to our loyal and valued customers, we will miss you all. The shop is no longer taking donations.

www.facebook.com/wessexms

info@wessexms.co.uk

Huw And Simon Have Known Each Other Since They Were At School

Thursday 19th March 2026

Today, while out walking on the Southern Range Road (Battlesbury Spur) I met Huw Jessop with Simon. They have known each other since their schooldays in Cardiff. I took their photograph in the sunshine.

Simon (left) and Huw.

A few moments later, Huw’s wife Sarah and Simon’s wife came along, and I took their photograph as well.

Sarah (left) and Simon’s wife.

An Introduction To Dowsing At Upton Lovell

Thursday 19th March 2026

Introduction to Dowsing, at Upton Lovell, on Saturday 16th May 2026. Coffee at 10.00 a.m. Workshop 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. £85 (includes coffee/tea and biscuits).

The Radionic Association School of Radionics.
secretary@radionic.co.uk
Telephone 01869 338852

The Radionic Association School of Radionics.
secretary@radionic.co.uk
Telephone 01869 338852

Exercise Care When Emerging

Thursday 19th March 2026

The third book in my Mortal Visible series of books featuring photographs of Warminster taken by myself is now available. The title is Exercise Care When Emerging. Published by Bedeguar Books. ISBN 978-1-872818-62-7. The book is hardback, measures 218mm x 218mm approx., and has 100 pages plus illustrated endpapers. It features 116 colour photographs of people, places and things in Warminster, taken between 2013 and 2025. Photographs have succinct captions and there is an index. Supplied brand new and shrink-wrapped.

The price is £20 per book. Free delivery locally (Warminster and surrounding villages). If you live further away I can post (postage and packing will be extra). The book will not be available in shops. Limited edition. Only available while stocks last – first come, first served. If you would like to purchase a copy or copies, please let me know – DM me on my Facebook page or email me dannyhowellnet@gmail.com Remember to include your home address or where you want your book(s) delivered to. Thank you.

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