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12 WE TLEA

PETITIONS & PROTESTS IGNORED

Residents protests and 'COUNCIL UNREASONABLE' accommodated on local roads."
petitions against a "factory" The Secretary of State has
being built in a residential area therefore decided that the
have been to no avail. Its being Council had behaved
built by private developers Plyn unreasonably in refusing
Limon Estates and Thamesdown planning
permission and
ratepayers are contributing to awarded costs to the developers
the project. thought to be between £10,000
During 1986 Toothill/ and £20,000.
Westlea Councillors consulted Although the Minister does
with the residents living close to not believe that households near
the site on the corner of the site will be affected, it is
Rivenhall Road and Ashington understood the prices have
Westlea.
Way, already dropped. The building
Westlea
Residents Association organised has not been let or sold but its
a 350 name petition which was users will have to comply with
presented by 100 people who the conditions of the planning
lobbied Thamesdown Council's permission. These include no
planning committee. The The 'reasonable' factory in the back garden storage of skips, pallets or other
Association argued that the site materials in the access area
should be used for residential The planning committee "that the site was not wholly closest to houses, and a
purposes in keeping with the recognised Westlea residents' within the residential area of permissible noise level of only 45
adjacent area; and that the concerns and rejected the Westlea, that it was a genuine decibels. A Thamesdown
increase in heavy traffic to an application to build an office/ 'High Tech' development, that spokesperson said the conditions
office block would be dangerous light industrial unit. Following a the effects on the amenity of the would be rigorously enforced.
near where several bus routes planning enquiry the Inspector, area would not be harmful and An appeal against the financial
converge and lorries are on behalf of the Secretary State that the traffic generated by the penalty is being considered.
delivering to Carrefour. for the Environment, concluded proposal could easily be
Educational toys & books West Swindon will soon be aside for housing was used as a
Would you like to host a toy the site of an ambitious scheme sub—soil tip in the early days of
party in your own home? to find British tennis players who Toothill's development. The
Free hostess gift plus WEST can compete with the world's cost of building stable house
discount on sales. Simply
invite your friends and have best. With financial backing foundations are prohibitive but
an entertaining evening. SWINDON from the Lawn Tennis the site is ideal for a tennis
Agents required also. Association, the Sports Council, centre.
TO GET and Thamesdown Borough hoped for one day, the scheme is
Excellent commission. Taylor—Woodrow Construction Whilst champions are
TENNIS Council, three indoor and four aimed at giving more people
outdoor tennis courts with from all social classes the chance
associated facilities are planned to enjoy tennis throughout the
CENTRE for a site on the eastern edge of year. The centre will be owned
Westlea next to the Delta by Thamesdown Council who
Business Park. will encourage full participation
Toymates. Ring Jan or Chris
on 870164/873259 The land, originally set in the sport.

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