In May, housebuilder Newland Homes bought Southgate House, off Pans Lane, from NHS Property Services after the site was marketed for £2.5 million.
The site, which features a large office building, was once the home of the local Clinical Commissioning Group but has since been empty for some time.
In 2024, plans were lodged by NHS Property Services and Newland Homes to demolish the offices and replace them with 34 homes.
Wiltshire Council has now granted planning permission for this development.
Newland Homes says it will begin initial works on the site before starting demolition and construction next year.
Southgate House office building in Devizes (Image: Alder King Property Consultants)
A spokesperson for Newland Homes said: “Our full planning application for 34 homes at Southgate House in Devizes has now been approved.
“This scheme is a redevelopment of a brownfield site, comprising 33 open market and one affordable first home.
“We will now continue with our preparatory works prior to demolition and development commencing in 2026.”
The NHS offices were deemed surplus to requirements by the service years ago and the money raised by the sale has been reinvested into local healthcare services.
Newland Homes says the development of a currently disused brownfield site will help provide sustainable homes in Devizes.
Speaking after the sale went through, Simon Richardson, associate land director at Newland Homes, said the scheme would make an important contribution to the town’s growth.
He said: “The government has repeatedly stated its ambition for new homes to be delivered on previously developed land, highlighting the importance of regenerating underused areas to support urban renewal.
“This site represents the kind of sustainable development opportunity the government wants to see come forward, making it an important contribution towards Devizes’ future growth.”
Concerns have previously been raised about the lack of affordable housing in the plans by Devizes Town Council and other groups.
Just one unit has been earmarked as an affordable home.
Despite this, the proposal has been given the green light by Wiltshire Council.
Plans have indicated the new homes will be zero carbon properties served by EV charging points.
A Newland Homes spokesperson added: “There is a passionate commitment to creating an increasingly sustainable legacy with each and every home.
“Newland Homes prides itself on not only meeting but exceeding current building regulations and planning requirements with the future constantly at the forefront of our plans.”