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Crest propose fewer cars for 2,500 homes at new northern development

Crest Nicholson, who want to build 2,500 houses on land they own at Tadpole Farm north of Oakhurst and Redhouse, say they want to see
less reliance on private cars in the future.
The site is identified for 2,000 sustainable transport ambitions of networks for private car journeys, designed to hold traffic back from
houses in Swindon’s Core Strategy the town, and say a bus rapid transit not bus routes for shopping trips surrounding areas and make it less
plan for development until 2026. system into the town centre from into town.” attractive for residents to use a car
Whilst the Core Strategy identifies the site could take only 20 minutes. John Ilet of Crest Nicholson at peak hours.
the need for better public transport However a Redhouse resident welcomed the public debate. “The Paul Jenkins, managing director
links across Swindon, including im- who declined to be named suggests fact that people are responding of Thamesdown Transport said
proved bus services and a network the Crest scheme takes a less than and making their objections known somebody has to pay for improved
of rapid transit routes, it also recom- realistic view of the transport needs proves that the consultation process transport links. “We are encouraged
mends improvements to the road of future residents. “As more houses is working. I’d rather understand by the level of importance that
infrastructure - including the long have been built it has become more people’s views now than much later the developer is placing on public
awaited link between Thamesdown difficult to sell property in Swindon; in the development process. transport.
Drive and Great Western Way. some people have no choice but to “Our view is that either we put “To achieve a 20 minute journey
Crest Nicholson object to making commute long distances to their money into road building, and take from Tadpole Farm to the town
any financial contribution to such places of work in Reading, Bath all the nasty consequences of that centre requires a well thought out
a road, claiming it contradicts the and beyond. We need better road in terms of increased carbon emis- combination of bus-only roads,
sions, or we focus on community town centre car park charging, and
building with more sustainable a new public transport interchange.
transport methods.” At this stage it is not clear how this
He added that the site would be would be financed.”

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Tadpole Farm

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Tadpole Farm link road rejected
The planning application submitted by Crest Nicholson for 21 houses
north of Adinsell Road adjacent to Tadpole Lane has been significantly
revised following objections by local residents.
As reported in The Link Redhouse Residents’ Association are very
concerned about the developer’s proposals to build a road linking Tad-
pole Lane with Thamesdown Drive via Adinsell Road and the already
congested Eastbury Way.
The revised plan for the site shows access via the adjacent Matthew
Homes development. Space has been left for a link road to Tadpole Farm
but this will have to be applied for separately.

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