Backhouse Housing has secured planning consent for the redevelopment of the former Wadworth Brewery site in Devizes.
The scheme will provide 102 new homes, new retail space and public open spaces, and enhanced pedestrian and cycling connections to the nearby canal.
The development will feature a collection of three- and four-bedroom houses, alongside studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments across buildings ranging from two to four storeys.
The approved plans for the site, which became vacant after the brewery relocated to a modern new facility on Folly Road, cover most of the former brewery, excluding the Grade II listed Wadworth Brewery building, which is subject to a separate planning application.
Stuart Walter, senior land and planning manager at Backhouse, said: “The former Wadworth Brewery is an important regeneration project for Devizes and we are very pleased to have achieved planning to deliver high-quality local homes at this location. This decision reflects our collaborative approach with officers, stakeholders, and the local community to create a high-quality, design-led scheme that is sensitive to its historic surroundings. We look forward to starting work on site soon.”
Work on site is expected to commence in summer 2025 with completion anticipated in early 2027.
