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Around 200 people attended a second public meeting at the end of 2 We sell it on eBay for you
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Council by central government regional planning policy.
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Council’s proposal is misguided and is opposed across the political
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Wiltshire County Council to build new affordable housing in the market
towns around the county that desperately need housing.”
Robert Buckland, South Swindon Conservative candidate, says
“something is very wrong with a system that, whilst paying lip service
to consultation, seems to ignore everyone apart from those with direct
or specialist knowledge of planning until it is almost too late.
“The Conservatives are committed to stopping this planning on a
remote regional basis and return responsibility to local authorities and
fully involve the public.”
So, if you are willing to write to the people below, ask yourself:
• Wiltshire and Swindon Councils have been drawing up plans as guided by
the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS). Have you been informed and involved WHAT? DENTISTRY WITHOUT PAIN?
in the process, have you been adequately consulted?
• Do you think The Pry Farm proposal is an urban extension of Swindon as
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