The Civic Society is a community-based organisation, made up of a group of volunteers carrying out activities and campaigns that improve the environment and enrich our quality of life in Salisbury and South Wiltshire. For members, we host meetings and forums to stimulate debate, providing information through publications and social media. We monitor and comment on local planning applications and development proposals, run a prestigious annual awards scheme for new buildings and conservation projects, and maintain a programme of commissioning historical blue plaques.
Latest News
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Next week is the AGM 2018 – Weds 6th June
The Salisbury Civic Society will hold its 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the Methodist Church Hall, St Edmunds Church Street, Salisbury, SP1 1EF on Wednesday 6th June 2018 commencing at 6.30pm. The meeting will be followed by a talk on Suburban Salisbury by Hadrian Cook. We need your help to ensure the future of […]
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New Settlements, 12th April
The Society’s annual Planning Forum looked at the idea of a completely new settlement, to cope with the endless pressure for more housing land, and was a great success. Speakers covered an existing one in Cambridgeshire, and a new extension to one southeast of Winchester. Lessons that emerged were the need for a coherent master […]
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New Buildings Awards and New Year party
The Society New Buildings Awards and New Year party at the Guildhall on Thursday 11th January 2018 was attended by 155 people. The new buildings awards party is a highlight event in the Society’s calendar, promoting high standards of contemporary design in all aspects of the built environment within Salisbury and South Wiltshire, the geographical […]
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Thu 14 JunGRID’s plan to demolish Oval gasholders squeezes through https://t.co/LIkujZLIqj
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Wed 13 JunPedestrianisation and light-rail proposed to improve city transport https://t.co/VJf8lxymhq
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Thu 24 MayGreat news https://t.co/NuLqUKqAt9