28 homes will be built in Calne after a land sale more than three decades in the making was finally completed.

Fisher German has completed the sale of the land, off Chilvester Hill in Calne, to developer Bewley Homes.

Over the last 35 years, Fisher German has helped landowner Shane O'Neill improve the site’s suitability for development, achieve planning permission, and finally secure the sale of the land.

Then, in 2020 Rainier Developments & Strategic Land (RDSL) applied for planning permission for 32 homes to be built.

This was initially, but RDSL appealed and permission was granted for 28 homes the following year.

Shane O'Neill said: “Fisher German’s service over such a long period of time has been invaluable in terms of the advice and also achieving the best possible outcome.

“Its teams in various departments have pointed me in the right direction every step of the way, from advising me on landscape planting years in advance, right through to bringing RDSL on board to help secure planning permission and market the land.

“It’s a wonderful feeling to see 35 years of preparation finally come off – it has been a real team effort.”