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Hearing could answer questions over
Mansfield town centre traffic if canal goes ahead
Begbie Plans to create a new canal route through the town centre will be
scrutinised by a government inspector in June with questions asked
Associates Ltd about the wider transport implications.

Providing mortgage services for the community since 1987
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An artist’s impression of the canal in Faringdon Road
The Central Area Action Plan concerns over the proposals for the
which forms part of Swindon canal and its impact on the Railway
aNd ENjoy thE Council’s Local Development Village. “My main concern is that
Framework will be subject to a three secure routes be found for planning
week examination from 24 June. The purposes, so that whenever work
summER holidays purpose of the Independent Exami- does go ahead, it would not be
nation is to assess the soundness of blocked by development that has
You might be surprised by the council’s proposals. occurred in the meantime. I feel
The inspector will be asking for that the present proposed route for
information on the overall strategy a section of the canal system has
how much you could save for transport in Swindon and the not received the detailed planning
timescales and priorities for the analysis that should be required.”
Central Area. This may be the first But Ken Oliver of the Wilts & Berks
We may be able to find you a lower interest rate. time that council officers explain in Canal Trust denied there is a prob-
You may have to pay an early repayment charge public how traffic will be rerouted lem. “It was recognised some years
away from Faringdon Road to make ago that securing a route through the
to your existing lender if you remortgage. way for a canal. town could be an issue and this was
Consultants Halcrow are work- written into the Local Plan.”
Whether you’re planning to move to a new ing on a report considering traffic The old route avoided the town
house or to remortgage your property, with across the whole of the town but it centre and passed next to Sains-
is unclear when it will be complete. bury’s Bridgemead and through
over 20 years experience providing mortgages They have produced a shorter Shaw Forest Park.
in Swindon, Mansfield Begbie Associates report to provide information for Ken said, “the council will be say-
council officers speaking at the ing that they have looked at all the
aim to provide an excellent and personal service. Independent Examination. issues. We think we’ve done more
Donald Brunwin of the Swindon than enough to justify the case for
There may be a fee payable at completion Civic Trust will be making rep- a canal in the town centre.”
resentations to the inspector and www.swindon.gov.uk/final_list_
for placing your mortgage. The precise amount welcomed the opportunity to raise mip1.pdf
will depend on your circumstances but the
maximum will be £300.
However, no completion no fee.

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