REVISED plans for developing Old Sarum Airfield are being drawn up with details to be released in “due course”.

Directors of the First World War airfield announced they will be sharing new proposals, which will “ensure the landmark heritage site will be restored and its long-term future secured” but also “take into considerations” the views of the planning inspector, Historic England and Mr Justice Knowles who gave a ruling in a High Court Appeal.

However, specific details of the revised plans have not yet been revealed.

Grenville Hodge, director of Old Sarum Airfield Ltd said: “Our plans have always been designed to secure the long-term future viability of the airfield as well as to protect and enhance this historical site. That position hasn’t changed.

“We have been working with key heritage experts and Historic England and believe that the change in approach we have discussed will enable us to find a way forward that is appropriate to ensure the safeguarding of this nationally important site - for current residents and future generations.

"We now look forward to sharing the plans with the public and engaging with the council on this important next step.”

Old Sarum Airfield lost its appeal in 2020 against the refusal of planning permission.

The request for the review was submitted after an application was refused to build 462 homes and create a “flying hub”, complete with a heritage centre, visitor centre, restaurant, and new control tower.

The airfield and its architectural and heritage teams have been working with Historic England for the last 18 months and that “the pre-application discussions with them has outlined a way forward that would protect and celebrate this historical site”.

A statement released on behalf of the airfield directors said: “The careful development of some of the excess land not used for airfield purposes will enable the renovation of the historic Grade II* First World War Hangar 3 and investment in the airfield facilities to allow long term viable flying operations but with binding controls over the airfield’s current unrestricted rights to noise. Both key principles have always been at the heart of the proposals.”

They also reiterated their commitment to engage with the local community, ward councillor, Wiltshire Council and other key stakeholders “to ensure the best possible proposals are put forward for consideration” and that revised plans will be shared ahead of an application being submitted.

Details of the plans and public consultation events, the airfield says, will be available in "due course" at oldsarumairfield.co.uk