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6 The Link Magazine • November 2000
Plans for Redhouse and Oakhurst villages on show as next
stage of Haydon 3 development goes before council

Following hot on the heels of the plans by Asda Walmart to develop the North Swindon District Centre, a Framework Plan for the
next stage of the 10,000 home northern development will be available for public comment between 13 and 17 November.
The plan covering the area to the tific interest (SSSI) where rare signed to provide more green cor-
north of the Thamesdown Drive green-winged orchids were dis- ridors for wildlife and six hectares
extension between Abbey Meads covered. of unimproved lowland meadows
(Lady Lane) and Taw Hill (Purton The area will include three pri- will be preserved from develop-
Road) has been put forward by the mary schools and the North Swin- ment. For every farm pond lost,
North Swindon Development don secondary schools, likely to three new ones will be provided
Company as a requirement of the open in September 2004 (see page for resident great crested newts.
outline planning permission 32 about a public consultation The council's planning commit-
granted by Swindon Borough meeting). tee will consider the plans in detail
Council in June 2000. Haydon 3 was delayed two years following public comment and re-
ago after environmentalists suc- sponses from interested bodies. It
cessfully persuaded the Govern- is anticipated that the first dwell-
ment to demand an environmen- ings will be occupied in late 2001,
tal assessment of the development. after the Thamesdown Drive ex-
As a result it has had to be rede- Boulevard layout in the formal area tension is completed.

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The Urban Core area
Proposed Framework Plans for land north
The Redhouse and Oakhurst
Framework Plan develops and in- of the Thamesdown Drive extension, Haydon 3, Swindon
terprets the Master Plan, provides
detailed design briefs for develop- This notice is to advise members of the public that two exhibitions of the Framework Plans
ment areas and offers guidance on will be held at Haydon Wick Parish Council Offices, Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick
residential and commercial devel- and at Abbey Meads Primary School, Hugo Way, Abbey Meads.
opment, housing density, highway
matters, noise reduction measures, Before the Borough Council formally considers the developer's proposals for the area
conservation of flora and fauna to the north of the extension to Thamesdown Drive and the development of the District Centre
and open space requirements. (as outlined in red below), it would like to hear your views.
The proposal is one of three
Framework Plans covering the Please come along and fill in a coma. it form
5,500 homes Haydon 3 develop-
ment area. Unlike other housing
areas in Swindon, Haydon 3 will
be less suburban and will have
more sharply defined planning TadP el.aIs ^,fl ^.^`.
characteristics. 40lf ^ r, ^°
There will be an urban core with
higher density town-like three sto- SS ^ g,
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rey buildings fronting onto streets
and squares. A formal area will H3H3Nb r- , mework^P! r j'
include streets more akin to boul-
evards and avenues.
The third part will have a more
rural look as it lies close to the s
ve ex"O a
extensive site boundary, adjacent ,.^hamesd°
to open countryside. Within this
area is a major site of special scien-
The rural area to the west

Exhibition dates and times Location
Monday 13 November 1pm to 8pm Abbey Meads School
Tuesday 14 November 10am to 5pm Haydon Wick Parish Offices
Wednesday 15 November 1pm to 5pm Haydon Wick Parish Offices
Thursday 16 November fpm to 8pm Haydon Wick Parish Offices
Friday 17 November 10am to 1pm Haydon Wick Parish Offices
And for three weeks commencing Monday 20 November at Premier House,
Station Road, Swindon °