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A redundant smallholding on the southern edge of Warminster in Wiltshire. The site consist of a farm house, disused outbuildings and 12 acres of hilly land. Bore Hill Farm is located between the busy A36 trunk road and the southern urban fringes of Warminster. The farm house has been renovated having been vacant for several years. The remaining delapidated buildings and a piece of hilly land next to the A36 will be redeveloped in Phase 1 to provide an innovative and integrated biogas plant (Bore Hill Farm Biodigester). In Phase 2 the run down farm buildings will be redeveloped into a group of sustainable business units to provide new employment opportunities for the local area. Planning consent was first granted in July 2010. A summary of the proposals is given below. More detailed information and documentation is provided via the Downloads and Links pages on this web site.
Farmstead Redevelopment
The traditional farmstead layout will be retained and redeveloped to provide modern, sustainable business units powered and heated by the biogas plant. Drawing on their previous experience in sympathetic redevelopment of rural sites will allow Malaby Martin to retain the original character of the complex - a central courtyard surrounded by farm style buildings fitted out to modern energy efficiency standards. This will provide new employment opportunities to Warminster and by using the existing good road connections there will be almost no additional traffic through the town centre. The exemplary nature of the redevelopment will rest on the efficient use of energy and the educational potential of the site in promoting sustainablilty and renewable power.
Malaby Martin's track record in collaborating with stakeholders such as officials, neighbours and project professionals at the early stages was recognised by the West Wiltshire planning department in being awarded their Design and Built In Award for its nearby redevelopment of West Farm Barns at Knook. Engaging in close consultation has ensured that an acceptable and cohesive scheme was planned and delivered. This approach was equally crucial in gaining planning consent for a truly exemplary scheme at Bore Hill Farm. Balancing diverse opinions, technical requirements and economic demands while maintaining an overarching vision requires consideration and commitment. The comprehensive consultation process during 2009 and 2010 has provided a greater insight into the demands that are placed upon the scheme. The input received led to significant changes in the design to provide reduced impact on the neighbours and significant ecologcical improvement to the poor habitat quality on the site.