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Time running out on having a say about Swindon’s future

The public have until 21 September to comment on Core Strategy plans that will determine the development of the town over the next twenty
years.
The strategy will guide develop- the population growing from the and more active life. government, which subject to a
ment to 2026, and will ensure that present 189,000 to 250,000. Work on drawing up the Core public examination, can adopt,
any new development is appropri- Ten thousand homes east of Strategy has been going on since amend or reject it.
ately planned so that new roads, Swindon are proposed in addition to 2006 and the third document Copies of the Core Strategy
workplaces, schools, shops, leisure growth at Priory Vale and at Wichel- responds to public comment on documents are available at council
and social centres are brought stowe, plus land allocated north of previous reports. When finally offices and libraries and from www.
forward at the right time to create Oakhurst and next to Coate Water. agreed it will be submitted to the swindon.gov.uk
sustainable, attractive communi- The document sets out where jobs
ties. Once adopted, all planning will be created and the environment Coate victory not as complete as reported
applications will have to be decided in and around the town protected,
with regard to it. and endorses the idea of a restored A plan for 1,800 houses, a business park and a university campus
To meet regional housing targets, canal through the town centre. It proposed by Persimmon and Redrow Homes at Commonhead, next to
up to 37,000 new homes will be says that by 2030 Swindon people Coate Water, was rejected in early August by central government.
provided in Swindon Borough, with will live a longer, healthier, happier

Young protestors in support of the hands up for Coate campaign in 2004
The Save Coate coalition, which ment is acceptable.
collected well over 55,000 names In its Core Strategy plan, Swin-
since 2003 objecting to development don Council proposes 750 houses
of land between the country park for the Commonhead site.
and Great Western Hospital, were Jean Saunders, the leading
delighted with the planning inspec- campaigner with Save Coate, wel-
“I’m in PAIN” tor’s comments that the views from comed the inspector’s decision but
Can Chiropractic Coate Water Country Park toward acknowledges that the campaign
Liddington Hill would be spoilt.
will be ‘hard pushed to come up
Help ME? lack of links between the proposed terms’ to argue against develop-
The inspector also objected to the with good reasons in planning
offices and university and the fact ment. She is beginning to think that
We are often asked ‘what’s the best way of that no site had been identified by the campaign might have to focus
finding out whether a Doctor of Chiropractic the developers for a teaching facility on ensuring there is enough land
can help my problem?’ We believe the answer
can be found in a complete consultation and in the town centre. available for the hospital to grow
examination, including spinal scan, 3-D posture However he was satisfied that and ensuring that the proposed
analysis and centre of gravity analysis. the plans protected the ecology and buffer land around Coate Water is
(Procedures that normally cost £100 or more) archaeological sites in the area and turned into a nature reserve and
indicated some housing develop- designated forever.
YOUR INITIAL VISIT WILL INCLUDE :
o A private consultation with the practitioner Junction 16 argument continues
o Spinal Scan & 3-D Postural Analysis if needed
o A thorough spinal examination including orthopaedic Charmian Spickernell, vice-chair of the Wiltshire Branch, Campaign to
& neurological tests o Confidential report of our findings Protect Rural England comments on the August Link article, Wichelstowe
o A REFERRAL to tHE PRoPER SPECiALiSt iF WE DEtERMinE challenge thrown out of court, which reported the legal bid by the CPRE
CHiRoPRACtiC CAn’t HELP you to block the use of Junction 16 of the M4 as one of the main access
ARE YOU EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS? routes to the Wichelstowe (Front Garden) development.
o Headaches o RtA injury o Poor posture o Sciatica In the course of making this chal- Lane that is in Wiltshire are outside
o Scoliosis o Back & neck pain o trouble sleeping lenge, CPRE Wiltshire and Mr Yates the area that was covered by the
o Lower energy levels o numbness in arms and legs (former chair of Lydiard Tregoze main application for the Wichel-
o Arm & leg pain o Shoulder pain o Hip pain o Muscle spasms Parish Council) uncovered crucial stowe development in Swindon.
$ information concerning the safety The judge found that these safety
of the proposed alterations to M4 issues should be addressed at the
£27 Offer ends 30 September 2009 Junction 16. next stage of the development
this certificate entitles you to a complete The lane widths that are shown process, the Section 278 Agreement.
orthopaedic, neurological examination, including on the drawing are inadequate for It could be that Wiltshire Council
spinal/postural scan for £27. lorries on the bends and the design could ask for a planning application
Paul Marshall BSc MSc (Chiro.) with a contraflow on the south for M4 Junction 16 and this will trig-
D.C. iCAK (uK) (GCC Registered) side of the Junction appears to be a ger the need for an Environmental
Spinal Health Centre, 7 Rodbourne Road, Swindon Sn2 2AG departure from the Design Manual Impact Assessment.
Make an appointment today! Tel 01793 487829 for Roads and Bridges. So the campaign is on-going for
The junction and the part of Hay safety and sustainability.

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