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The Link Magazine • October 2005
Priory Vale centre - something new
Mansfield Begbie or just another shopping area?

MUB Associates Ltd Sarah Newman from Redhouse e-mailed The Link to express her
Mortgage Brokers concern after reading the September story about the plans for the
Priory Vale village centre submitted to Swindon Council's planning
Providing mortgage services for the community since 1987 department.
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ing a leisurely stroll
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Locating the village centre - when built - on the North
September 2006 and Swindon ninny, published by The Link, which is available
beyond, that's ex- from the Priory Vale Visitor Centre and the North Swin-
1G actly what's in store don Library
x L-;i^ x ^ when Priory Vale reads as though the Priory Vale
unveils its very own village cen- village centre will be as unimagi-
tre. Inspired by England's finest native as other so called 'village
market squares, the centre will be centres.' None of them entice you
aL x^ home to a collection of charismatic to spend any more time there than
spaces and settings.
'A convenience store and four necessary, with the same old takea-
ways, plastic characterless pubs
further shops will be first to arrive, and estate agents.
with the remainder of the village
"If we are to achieve a more
1, and think about centre following in stages. Once cosmopolitan atmosphere as you
complete, the village centre's high see in villages and towns outside
how much you migh street will wind into a smattering of Swindon we need to be a little
of small shops and apartments,
more creative with our space, en-
save for Christmas with a selection of relaxing squares courage street cafes and bars and
providing the perfect counterpoint
not conform to what's on offer else-
to the cosmopolitan buzz of the where."
We may be able to find you a lower interest rate. centre. With all • School campus view - see pagel 5
this, plus plenty
You may have to pay an early repayment charge of car and bicycle
to your existing lender if you remortgage. parking, the vil-
lage centre will
Whether you're planning to move to a new house
prove the ideal
or to remortgage your property, with over 17 years place to while
experience providing mortgages in Swindon, away the hours.'
But Sarah is
Mansfield Begbie Associates aim to provide
puzzled by the
an excellent and personal service. web site spin in
There may be a fee payable at completion for placing contrast to the
downbeat quotes
your mortgage. The precise amount will depend in the last edition.
on your circumstances but we estimate it will be £300. "I was disap-
pointed to read An artist's impression of Priory Vale village centre.
However, no completion no fee.
your article. It Will it remain in the imagination? asks Sarah Newman
Mansfield Begbie Associates arranges mortgages with
the majority of building societies and banks in the UK Bypass enquiry gets going
For free mortgage consultation and A public inquiry to consider the arguements for and against the long
further information, call us now awaited Blunsdon bypass is planned to start on Wednesday 26 October
at King Edwards Place. Foxhill, Swindon.
Your home may be repossessed if you
The 3.3 km £65 million Highways Agency scheme involves realigning
do not keep up repayments on your mortgage
the A41 9 and getting rid of Turnpike roundabout, the filling station and
Happy Eater restaurant. The new road will then run to the west into a cut
Swindon between Abbey Stadium and the houses fronting the existing road,
avoiding the traffic lights at the top of Blunsdon Hill. It rejoins the existing
772779 road at the bottom of the hill by Chapel Farm.
Leaving or joining the new road is complicated. On the north bound
route access is at the Turnpike junction close to Cricklade Road. Going
e: [email protected] south vehicles will cross the carriageway at the B401 9 road to Highworth,
half a mile away.
www.mansfieldbegbie.co.uk Should the planning inspector agree the road goes ahead, building
work is likely to start in Autumn 2006.
Mansfield Begbie Associates Limited is an appointed representative of
Legal & General Partnership Services Limited which is authorised and regulated by the To see the plans for the road they are on display at the bypass
Financial Services Authority for advising on and arranging mortgages and insurance information centre at Durban House, Tadpole Lane, Blunsdon on
Wednesdays 1 Oam to 4pm.