Planning issues
Ridgeway Farm planning enquiry underway
Bid to block 700 homes on green fields beyond Swindon's boundary at Ridgeway Farm
Kevin Fisher from Shaw has spoken on behalf of residents of Swindon at the planning enquiry considering an appeal by Taylor Wimpey to build 700 houses on the western edge of the town, on green field...
Haboakus hold Gorse Hill homes drop-in sessions
Regular informal meetings for local people interested in development proposals for 240 homes and parkland enhancements at Gorse Hill through April, May and June
Regular informal drop-in sessions for local people interested in housing development proposals for Gorse Hill start on Monday 16 April. Members of the Haboakus Gorse Hill project team will be...
Swindon resident will speak at Ridgeway Farm enquiry - if he gets backing
It’s a test case for new National Planning Framework and coalition government's commitment to localism
Kevin Fisher from Shaw is willing to go into the public bear pit to speak against Taylor Wimpey’s proposal to build 700 homes at the planning enquiry in Chippenham which starts on 9 May. But he ...
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Yellow lines could penalise people living by Redhouse Way
Residents rise up to object to Swindon Council’s proposal to ban car parking
Redhouse residents have risen up to object to Swindon Council’s proposal to paint yellow lines along Redhouse Way to ease traffic flow, reduce delays on the bus service and improve the speed eme...
Tadpole Farm homes needs to happen, says Nick Martin
West Swindon councillor worried that houses in Wiltshire on Swindon's border will get the go ahead if Swindon Council cannot decide on more houses for North Swindon
West Swindon councillor Nick Martin is worried that if Crest Homes’ plan for 1,700 homes at Tadpole Farm, north of Oakhurst and Redhouse is not approved, there is a good chance that Taylor Wimpe...
Haboakus will 'keep talking and listening' over Gorse Hill homes
100 people attend first community consultation to view plans for low energy homes and park improvements. Opponents want to maintain green space and allotements
Haboakus, the joint venture between TV presenter Kevin McCloud's HAB Housing company and Green Square Housing Association, says it will keep talking and listening to local people for new homes and par...
Gardens plans for Wichelstowe on show
Four garden theme designs proposed for Wichelstowe. Ideas displayed on 12, 14 and 15 March
The unique atmosphere and features of different types of gardens could be the blueprint for creating the overall look and feel for the next stage of the Wichelstowe development. Two design cons...
Regent Circus cinema deal is a blockbuster
State-of-the-art cinema to form key part of exciting £50 million town centre scheme
Leading development company Ashfield Land have announced that Cineworld will be opening an impressive new six-screen all digital multiplex cinema in Swindon after agreeing a major deal. The ne...
Making public toilets a bigger concern in Swindon on 26 March
Professor of urban planning gets to the bottom of pressing questions
They are of interest to everybody, particularly when you're caught shot, but policy makers and planners don't think about them too much. But on 26 March Dr Clara Greed, Emeritus Professor of inclus...
North Swindon accuse council leader of U-turn
Oakhurst Residents’ Association says councillor Rod Bluh said Swindon Council planners would assist with a proper survey of traffic from the proposed Tadpole Farm development
Oakhurst Residents’ Association (ORA) says councillor Rod Bluh promised a Borough funded, independent transport review of the impact upon Oakhurst of the proposed Tadpole Farm development ...
Freshbrook phone mast comes back again
O2 Telefonica again proposes 17 metre tower by Whitehill Way. Viewpoints can be sent in until 5 March
Mobile phone company O2 Telefonica, despite having their planning proposal refused in the Spring of 2011, have resubmitted an application to erect a mobile phone mast a few yards from the first locati...
Wiltshire refuses 700 houses at Ridgeway Farm
Planning inspector will now decide at May hearing
Wiltshire Council went through the formal procedure of discussing whether 700 houses should be built at Ridgeway Farm, to the north of Peatmoor and Sparcells on 15 February, but developers Taylor Wimp...
Community groups insulted by Tadpole Farm dealings
North Swindon Community Association says traffic studies for proposed North Swindon housing development are flawed, but council won't do anything about it
The North Swindon Community Association has pooled resources and sponsored an independent review of Crest Nicholson’s Transport and Highways Assessment that accompanies the planning application ...
Revamp plan for Oasis first stage of massive leisure development
Plans to extend water facility and introduce an indoor surf centre plus snow centre and 35,000 capacity concert venue
It could be winter all the year round in part of the town, when Swindon Council’s negotiations with a yet to be identified leisure operator come good. Intensive discussions have been taking pla...
Ridgeway Farm planning enquiry to start on 8 May
Taylor Wimpey by-pass Wiltshire Council and demand planning inspectorate makes decision on 700 homes on green fields west of Swindon. Objections can be registered until 16 February
Over a year after applying to Wiltshire Council to build 700 houses north of Peatmoor and Sparcells, just over Swindon’s border at Ridgeway Farm, house builders Taylor Wimpey have lost patience ...
SAVED: Council agrees long term lease for Swindon’s cultural gem
Super Christmas and New Year gift to the town. Lower Shaw Farm gets long term chance to develop community, education and cultural activities - and not become another house building site
After five years of detailed negotiations, on 19 November Swindon Council signed a 25 year lease with the trustees of Lower Shaw Farm in West Swindon, ensuring continued development of the educational...
Another few months before old college demolition takes place
Swindon town centre blight to continue until springtime
Expectations that a work will start on regenerating a blighted part for Swindon town centre will start anytime soon were dashed in early December when the owners of the former Swindon College site in ...
Planning Application for first phase at Union Square
Significant milestone in Swindon town centre regeneration project
Muse Developments and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) have submitted a detailed planning application to Swindon Borough Council for the first phase of regeneration at Union Square. The applica...
15 December: Kevin McCloud's Swindon Grand Design on TV
Second episode of the journey to create town's first sustainable housing site on Channel 4
The story to create town's first sustainable housing site will be featured on Channel 4 in the second of two episodes on 15th December at 8pm. The Triangle site off Northern Road comprises 42 sustain...
Market troubles spark landbanking scam increase
Potential investors in Swindon are being warned of so-called “landbanking” schemes after recent figures showed that scams uncovered had doubled in just two years.
Potential investors in Swindon are being warned of so-called “landbanking” schemes after recent figures showed that scams uncovered had doubled in just two years. Research by the Insolven...
60 foot phone mast to tower over Westlea & Toothill
More powerful transmitting devices planned to cope with smart phone traffic
Mobile phone masts are being rationalised in Swindon so that the area is served by much taller more powerful devices to cope with the growth in mobile phone and 3G data traffic to smart phones. In ...
Priory Vale marks ten years since starting
Wednesday 22 November marks 10 years since Thamesdown Drive opened and also Asda Walmart at the North Swindon District Centre on 26 November 2001
Wednesday 22 November marks ten years since Thamesdown Drive was officially opened; later that week, on 26 November Asda Walmart opened its doors at the North Swindon District Centre, to be followed b...
Croft school proposal at planning committee
Campaigners say school is not required and will create huge traffic congestion in Old Town
Swindon Council's planning committee will consider proposals to build a new 420 places primary school on the Croft site on Tuesday 29 November, 6pm, at the Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon. Camp...
St Andrews Ridge holds public meeting 30 November
New residents' association meets in Jovial Monk to discuss Tadpole Farm planning application, Blunsdon Stadium redevelopment and other local issues
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Public meeting on Tadpole Farm, Friday 2 December
North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson and Paul Exell, chair of Oakhurst Residents' Association are both opposed to another 1,700 homes tacked onto North Swindon
HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT TADPOLE FARM Friday, 2nd December, 7pm Blunsdon Village Hall Oakhurst Residents's Association across North Swindon have invited North Swindon MP ...
Minis up the side of building to make Swindon urban art centre again
Swindon Link idea to be turned into reality when town centre office building becomes giant canvas with help from BMS
Swindon Council planning committee has given permission for the owners of Alexander House to turn the side of their building into the biggest artwork in the town. In a kick start to the regeneration ...
