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New northern road gets Friary Pub to be demolished?
Barely 3 years after it opened the Friary Pub and the popular chil-
underway in October dren's Wacky Warehouse play den are destined for closure and
demolition to make way for a hotel.
The North Swindon Development Company is pleased to announce New owners Bass Breweries toric hedgerow could be damaged.
that construction of the Northern Orbital Road (NOR) will commence have applied for planning permis- Swindon Council senior plan-
in October to create a link from the Wacky Warehouse roundabout in sion to replace the existing build- ner Martin Trewhella said his Be-
Abbey Meads to the Purton Road adjacent to Taw Hill. The work will ing with a thirty bed hotel and a partment had concerns which will
take approximately one year. Jeff Davis of Project Management Con- 200 seater restaurant, with a mock be raised with the applicants be-
sultants Trench Farrow & Partners writes. Tudor elevation, fore the plans go to committee.
Residents living next to the site For details and to comment on
The purpose of the road is to en- the measures described above are
able the start of the Haydon III de- designed to quickly clothe it with fear the new car park will encroach the project, visit the Planning De-
velopment. The first phase of a green mantle, and to ensure it has on the planting belt that acts as a partment at Premier House, Sta-
house building - commencing appropriate noise screening and noise buffer and are worried a his- tion Road, Swindon.
Summer 2001 - will be to the north wildlife measures.
of the NOR. The full details of the The tie-ins at the Wacky Warehouse Help Arkells name their pub?
proposed housing and community (junction 5) and Taw Hill (junction
facilities will be available at a pub- 11) will require significant amend- Arkell's Brewery managing director James Arkell is in a quandry. He
lic exhibition later this year and will cannot decide on a name for the new pub due to open at St Andrew's
ments to existing roads. Our con-
be publicised in The Link. Ridge local centre in early No-
tractor, Edmund Nuttall Ltd. is at vember.
Plans for the North Swindon Dis- present finalising traffic manage- Seventy-six suggestions have I I j
trict Centre are available for inspec- ment designs with Swindon Bor- been received and he is appealing
tion at Swindon Borough Council's ough Council and the police to en- to readers to state their preference
offices at Premier House. Illustra- sure that any disruption is kept to from the short list below. Brilliant white fascias 6 month
tions of the Wal-Mart Asda scheme, a minimum. Write to Mr Arkell, Arkell's interest
which were on display in North The traffic management system at Brewery, Kingsdown, Swindon by free offer!
Swindon during the last week of the Wacky Warehouse roundabout 9 October with your choice. written details
September, can be seen on page 12. will require the existing rounda- The Happy Abbot on request
The NOR will provide the main bout to be removed and a tempo- The Jolly Abbot The very best
access into the district centre. One Under The Tun quality system for longer
rary mini-roundabout constructed. durability fitted by the
The road will be a dual carriage- This is shown in the adjacent The Abbot's Tipple partners for over 15 years
way with seven junctions. These sketch. The objective is to ensure The Centurion Locally run family business
will be traffic light controlled with that any disruption to public traf- The Racing Dog All work guaranteed
Windy
a pedestrian crossing phase. Envi- fic is kept to a minimum. Tempo- The Windy Ridge Cover or replacement
ronmental issues have been consid- rary traffic lights will be avoided The Monk Unit 67 Pembroke Centre, Chene Manor, Swindon
ered throughout the design and and only used if absolutely neces- The Saint Andrews Inn ,
planning of the new NOR sections. sary outside peak traffic hours to The Pigeon Wood ,
minimise disruption.
During the past two years, the
route has been subject to extensive The modifications to Purton Road
ecological measures, including the at Taw Hill will have little affect on
relocation of wildlife to suitable al- the existing road during the early eep up with the
p
ternative habitats in consultation stages of the project, as most of the
with English Nature and Swindon new road can be constructed off-
Borough Council. line, as can be seen from the adja-
cent drawing. Again the use of traf-
Along much of its length, a combi- fic lights at this junction will be Computer Age n
nation of carefully designed earth kept to a minimum.
bunds, sometimes incorporating
acoustic fencing, will be con- Completion of the NOR next year Whether you are a total
structed on both sides of the road, should reduce traffic through beginner or want some-
to visually screen it from adjacent Moredon and Haydon Wick. more advanced,
housing and act as noise barriers. We would like to take this oppor-
These will be landscaped with sub- tunity to remind all parents that New College has a wide
stantial planting of native species construction sites can be extremely range of courses to suit
of trees and shrubs which will act dangerous. During the construc- all abilities.
as corridors for wildlife.
tion of the North Orbital Road our
Areas of grass will also be sown contractor will be using very large Courses run at West Sw
thus creating additional habitats. earth moving equipment, excavat- Abbey Mead's, Pinehurs
Badger and reptile fencing and tun- ing very deep trenches and control-
nels will be provided at strategic ling a large number of construction Queens Drive.
locations. At the road junctions, vehicles. It is not a safe place to
attractive shrub planting and a dis- play. We would be very grateful Why not give us a call on
tinct range of more ornamental for any assistance in keeping chil-
trees will add colour and year dren away from the site.
round interest.
A representative from Edmund 0800 980 4911
Planting will generally be under- Nuttall will be happy to visit
taken in the first suitable season schools or community group to dis- Or check out our website at
after the road has been completed. cuss the dangers associated with www.newcollege.co.uk
Wherever possible, existing trees construction sites.
and hedgerows will be retained, For further information on this New College
but some will require removal.
project, please do not hesitate to Swindon
Whilst construction will have an contact Jeff Davis of Trench Farrow
immediate environmental impact, & Partners on 716930.