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ABBEY MEADS 7
Village centre plans unveiled ENTERPRISE WORKS
(Factory For The Disabled)
at April exhibition CONCRETE OR WOODEN POSTS.
FENCING PANELS & TRELLIS.
ALL ACCESSORIES.
Residents of Abbey Meads have the chance this month to comment on the layout and content of the PATIO SLABS & PLANTERS
NOW GREENHOUSE STOCKISTS
first village centre to be built in the town's northern development.
A WIDE VARIETY OF SHEDS
The three day exhibition of plans, There are some 700 homes now & SUMMER HOUSES
organised by the Swindon Borough occupied in Abbey Meads, so these MADE TO ORDER
Council planning department facilities will not appear for an- OPEN SATURDAY
MORNINGS
takes place before the council's other three or four years.
planning committee considers the Principal development planner VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AND SALES COUNTER
planning applications so that com- jrlfr.,I for Swindoñ, Martin Trewhella AND CHECK OUT OUR COMPETITIVE PRICES.
ments from local people can be Ilium S said the Borough Council and the FREE LOCAL DELIVERY ON ORDERS OVER £30
Units 1A & lB. Gipsy Lane Business Park,
taken into account. SIudIt pr.,u p11 hmu developers had been working Gipsy Lane, SwindonWlts SN2 SDT
Subject to planning permission tulle. 1.- closely to achieve a village centre
TEL: (0 1793) 616288
being granted at committee meet- which will be a safe, pleasant and FAX: (0093) 542235
ing in early May, the Haydon De- convenient facility for residents of
velopment Company and Mac- Abbey Meads. "A strong urban
Neighbourhood Centres plan to form is proposed with buildings
build five shop units, including a set around a 'village square' which
neighbourhood convenience store, will be carefully landscaped and
similar to those found at Shaw vil- The site on Elstree Way where shops provide parking for 80 cars."
lage centre in West Swindon. This and a pub will open in one year Before building work can start
should be open by Easter 1998, The centre contains a site for the temporary community centre
along with afamily orientated pub. building Christ the Servant on Elstree Way, which opened last Mr Rotavator
Housing and a privately funded Church, an ecumenical church December, will have to be disman- Creative Gardens
nursery should follow within a project which is now being estab- tled and re-erected on another site
year. lished in the community under the originally designated for a primary Landscaping, Patios,
The village centre includes sites guidance of Deaconess Maureen school. The education committee Paths & Ponds, Fencing,
for a GP surgery to be operated by Spinks from 1 Haywood Close. have rejected the site because of Clearance &
Dr John and Partners, currently at The Haydon Development Com- nearby high voltage overhead General Maintenance
Penhil and Carfax Street, a Health pany is legally required to build or power cables.
Authority clinic and a pharmacy. fund a community centre and The adjacent police and devel- A91- *(aL
The doctor's surgery should be floodlit all weather games pitches oper's site offices will also be relo-
open early in 1998. when 2,300 homes have been built. cated to this site. Tel: 01793-702076

Swindon Borough Council

Proposed Abbey Meads Village Centre

Swindon Northern Development Area

An exhibition of the proposals

(ref planning application 196/1450)
will be held at the temporary community centre
in Elstree Way during the following times:

1000am to 830pm 6 13
Monday 14 April 1997 10.00am to 5.30pm

Tuesday 15 April 1997

Wednesday 16 April 1997 1000am to 530pm LL

A member of staff will be in attendance SwinDon
during the afternoon and evening periods
BOROUGH COUflC1L