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Builders go for Coate site Charles Lucas
Despite the lack of commitment by a university to create a campus at & Marshall
Commonhead, the land between Coate Water and the Great Western
Hospital, developers Redrow Homes and Persimmon Homes have r • ire tat`a
submitted a planning application to Swindon Council for 1,800
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homes, a business park, a local shopping centre and a primary school.
OUTSOURCING SOLUTION
Bath University pulled out of better than earlier versions. Still
the project earlier this year, citing they propose no buffer between We're on HOUSEHOLD AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
uncertainty about long term gov- Coate Water Country Park and the a No JOB, INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS Too
ernment funding as the reason, but massive housing estate.
GREAT OR SMALL
a site for a campus has been left on "To keep Coate Water special, the
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the plans and the developers say views out across the countryside side
they are discussing options with must be protected. The pathetic • GEOGRAPHY No BOUNDARY
other higher education providers, buffer around the nature reserve is
Great Western Hospital has also too narrow to protect wildlife."
announced that it is no longer a Swindon Council leader coun For experienced, practical help call
partner in the proposal. Rod Bluh reiterated the council's Swindon 5 110 55 r oe
The application will be greeted policy of' no university, no hous-
with dismay by the thousands who ing."'We will defend this position
have objected to any building ad- to the death; the planning inspec-
jacent to Coate Water, where 19th tor made it clear that a university It's simple!
Century Swindon poet Richard had to be built to permit the hous-
Jeffries roamed and wrote about. ing development." UI.!I You drop it off
Over 32,000 people have signed However he pointed out that 2 We sell it on eElay for you
the Save Coate petition calling for Swindon Council is no longer re- 3 We send you a cheque
development not to take place. sponsible for strategic planning
decisions and Swindon could find
Paul Davis, strategic land direc- that central government reverses L Turn your treasures into cash
tor for Persimmon Homes said, and let us sell your unwanted
"this site, which is allocated in the the planning inspector's rulingand Let Us Auction It items on eBay for you.
local and structure plans for the require development at Coate.
town, represents a great opportu- The council is in discussion with Call us now 0845 22 694 22
nitytoprovidemuchneededhous- the University of the West of Eng-
ing as well as a business park and land about a presence at North Let Us Auction It Ltd, BSS House, Unit 36
land for a university campus." Star next to Swindon College. "It Cheney Manor Industrial Estate. Swindon SN2 2PJ
However Jean Saunders of the could be of considerable benefit to www.letusauctionit.co.uk
Save Coate campaign said, "the the town centre regenera tion pres-
new planning application is no ently underway," said coun Bluh. (Only items valued at £35 or more can be accepted)