PLANS to rebuild a landmark listed Tidworth building destroyed by fire have been submitted.

The Stables, in Jagdalik Road, was home to offices and storage areas for Aspire Defence and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) when it was hit by fire in July 2022.

The blaze caused severe damage to large parts of the grade II-listed block and saw firefighters tackle the blaze for several days.

Now, Gateley Smithers Purslow, on behalf of Aspire Defence Services Ltd, has submitted plans to rebuild the structure to Wiltshire Council.

The application said the rebuild would maintain “the external character of the property with only sympathetic reconstruction and repairs to the fabric of the principle structure”.

Insulation and wall linings would be included in the redevelopment to improve the energy efficiency of the property, it said, though they will be carried out with “minimal disturbance to the historic fabric”.

Fire crews battled the blaze for several days. Picture: Gateley Smithers Purslow/Wiltshire Council

“All repairs will be carried out in like materials,” the application added, and would not affect the scale of the building.

The application went on: “The grade II building and its impact upon the area are significant and the repair and preservation of the property following the substantial fire damage is central to the proposals.”

“The opportunity to upgrade the thermal properties and services of the building will be realised to improve its performance and enhance its longevity,” it added.

For more details on the application, log on to wiltshire.gov.uk and search for reference PL/2024/01475.