To quote:

"Wiltshire County Council has just invited tenders from developers for the 480 acres of land in their ownership at Chippenham South - the site extends from Lackham College around the south of Chippenham to Pewsham."

And a further comment ...

"Well spotted but are we surprised? The council has already decreed that 10000 homes need to be built (or some such number) so it should not comes as a massive surprise"

My view? Not necessarily discouraged. Although an increase in housing to the south of Chippenham, and in Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury and Warminster will put pressure on the Chippenham bypass and the A350, it also helps to turn the case for improving fast public transport in the corridor into a "no brainer".

"Fast" public transport ... Chippenham to Trowbridge in under 30 minutes?   The current bus service takes around 45 minutes (some services longer), but the train - at 06:34 and 18:58 each day only - just 20 minutes.  Add in 4 minutes for a Lackham / Lacock stop, and 4 minutes for a Holt / Staverton ... a number of years in the future ... still a fast service!