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New uses needed for pagoda restaurant. Demolition possible

the landmark building on the edge of Peatmoor lagoon could be turned
into offices, an apartment block, another restaurant, or a property devel-
oper might apply to knock it down to use the large site for housing.
The Chinese consortium running corporate business dried up.
the restaurant held a New Year’s Karen Johnson, who lives op-
party before shutting up shop. posite the restaurant, fears for the
In April it was boarded up after future of the building. “In the light
property consultants Alder King of what has happened to the Me-
were instructed by Lloyds Bank chanics’ Institute and the Locarno,
to find a buyer. we do not want to lose or see this
Opened as The Chinese Experi- iconic landmark decay. Swindon
ence in the early 1990s, the building has a reputation for letting build-
was purported to be the biggest ings go to ruin.”
Chinese restaurant in the UK. But at Neighbour Sarah Chilvers said,
6,879 square feet over two floors on “It is a beautiful building; our com-
2.5 acres with 139 car parking spac- munity would be outraged to see
es, in 2008 it struggled to survive as it flattened.”
Business premises you can afford
the Minton Group have come up with a way of helping small businesses WEST SWINDON
survive in a difficult economic climate by refurbishing and subdividing
some of their larger units at Stonehill Green, Westlea to provide small CONTEMPORARY OFFICES
self contained offices suitable for two people upwards.
And they’re inviting occupiers to ing number of housing units and MOVE IN TODAY
negotiate what they can pay. James development projects, including
Gregory, partner at Alder King, a new scheme in conjunction with 500 -
said, “come and see what’s on offer Kevin McCloud’s Hab Housing
and let’s discuss a deal. If you are company - see page 24. 5,000 sq.ft.
looking for offices it is highly likely Stonehill Green is also the home
that we can help you.” of Swindon’s original commercial
In April a large unit at Stonehill radio station Heart FM (formerly
Green was let to Green Square, the GWR).
region’s largest housing association For details of Stonehill Green
which is expanding its presence call James Gregory at Alder King
in Swindon where it has a grow- on 615477.

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