Overview

• Wiltshire Police arrested a person on suspicion of arson over the April 17 fire at Hangar 3 and released them on bail as investigations continue.
• The blaze completely destroyed the 1917 Belfast Truss hangar and engulfed an adjacent café, causing significant heritage losses.
• Historic England had placed Hangar 3 on its ‘At Risk Register’ in 2020 after years of neglect and storm damage.
• A planning inspector approved plans in early April for 315 homes and commercial facilities at Old Sarum, requiring the hangar’s restoration as a condition.
• Following the fire, Wiltshire Council applied for a judicial review to overturn the recent development approval on conservation grounds.