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High Court decision could open Would YOU like a

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A ruling in the High Court on 10 November that the coalition govern-
ment’s decision to scrap the Labour government’s Regional Spatial
Strategy (RSS) planning system was unlawful will give hope to develop-
ers who want to build on huge swathes of land on Swindon’s borders.
Until the General Election Wiltshire Council had identifi ed land to
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After investigations by Oakhurst local councillors and MPs to ensure
resident and former Swindon coun- that Tadpole Farm does not impose How singing, dance and drama
cillor Stephanie Exell discovered a itself on the existing facilities.
master plan for the site online. How- “Oakhurst Residents’ Association create a many-sided child
ever Crest’s community consulta- accepts Crest’s apology for the unfor-
tion representative Sarah Foster told tunate way potential plans were put
The Link that a drawing had been online and we’re looking forward to
posted on the internet by the master the consultation which will give the
planning consultants and could not people of Oakhurst the chance to talk
be considered an offi cial proposal. to Crest about the details.”
She said, “Crest is committed to Traffi c volume could be a par-
carrying out extensive community ticular problem with major growth Spring
consultation prior to the submis- expected on Oakhurst Way to access Term
sion of any planning application Thamesdown Drive, Mead Way and
and we’re sorry that plans found Great Western Way. starts Saturday
online have caused confusion in Justin Tomlinson said he had re- 8th January 2011
the community. ceived a fl ood of e-mails as a result Now open for
4 to 18 years
“I will be setting up discussions of the suggestion in the November
and meetings with as many resi- Link that Swindon planners had
dents’ associations, parish councils considered whether Lady Lane If
If your child is between 4 and 18, he or she your child is between 4 and 18, he or she
and schools as possible early in the could be reopened for traffi c from is ready for Stagecoach. We teach them
new year.” Tadpole Farm. “This development the skills they need to act, sing and dance.
The Link revealed in December can only go ahead if Crest can sort Soon they begin to speak more clearly
2009 that Crest wanted to build out a green buffer, land for schools, and easily, move better, act more naturally,
2,500 houses - 1,000 more than was as well as access and transport Call Sheryll (Principal) become more confi dent and self aware.
originally conceived in the now issues. These skills don’t vanish as the curtain falls.
defunct Swindon Core Strategy. “It seems to me that this is the for a prospectus on They are learnt for life.
Crest has been told by Swindon fi nal phase of the northern de- 01793 791746 Schools are open during normal term
planners that fewer than 2,000 velopment and the new planning time for three hours at weekends.
would be appropriate in the rewrit- legislation will give local authorities
ten Core Strategy and Stephanie and residents a much greater say in
welcomed the fact that there is to be what kind of development might
wide consultation. “It seems that we take place.”
can’t stop this development - even • Redhouse residents work to
though it is outside the original overcome Big Society frustrations.
North Swindon master plan area. See page 9.
“It’s important that all affected • Read Sarah Foster’s explanation
communities come together with at www.swindonlink.com

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