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Cafe gets the go-ahead
Swindon's newest landmark building - the Cellular Operations headquarters - on the edge of Peatmoor Lagoon will be featured in the March
edition of the prestigious Architects Journal. Thereafter the design will be submitted for a number of awards by architect Richard Hywel-
Evans and will reinforce the town's reputation for unusual and interesting architecture.
Complementing the futuristic committee passed an application accepted. Our intention has al- for the cafe and logistics centre
call-centre which reflects the lake on 31 January to build a cafeteria ways been to work closely with will now take place and it is likely
waters in its glass frontage will be next to the main building, as well and benefit the community." to open at the beginning of next
a cafeteria which will serve as a as a warehouse and distribution He added that detailed design year.
staff canteen and a refreshment logistics centre.
facility to the general public visit- The cafe project requires the
ing the lagoon footpath around the lagoon to be
Despite objections from resi- diverted slightly and the company
dents living in Peatmoor on the will have to comply with a number
other side of the lagoon, Swindon of restrictions and requirements.
Council's development control It will have to enlarge and resur-
face the public car park O t t;
nearby, replace fishing plat-
forms that will have to be
moved, improve the land-
scaping and limit access to
the public in the evenings. IOBILE CAR SERVICING & REPAIRS
Local councillor Peter
Mallinson welcomed the * Electronic tuning * Welding * Electrical work
agreement of the commit- * MoTs arranged (nor e-test fee)
tee. The lagoon is a facility
built for all the people of For a reliable local service with over 20 years experience
Swindon and Cellular Op- (No VAT to pay)
erations are to be congratu- CALL GRAHAM ON (01793) 873045 or 07867 556350
lated for creating a building
of spectacular interest,
which will draw attention GARY WILKINSON
to the town, and provides a Car Body Repairs and Paint Spraying
refreshment area open to the
public." M.o.T. Repairs and Welding
Cellular Operations man- Free Estimates
aging director Nigel Bunter
Unit 12 Brindley Close Cheney Manor Industrial Estate Swindon
said he was pleased that the
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cafe proposals have been