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Grange Park resident Barry Brock, right, makes his point
to Glenn Godwin of Pegasus Planning Group Foster for Swindon
Plans for 91 dwellings proposed rainwater from the hard landscaped
by Persimmon Homes on a field areas.
off Hook Street between Grange Barry Brock, whose house over- People Like You - Providing a Home
Park houses and Lydiard Park were looks the field in question said
displayed to the public in late July. his objection to any further de-
This is the second time develop- velopment remains. “We’re very
ers have tried to secure the site. In disappointed that Persimmon Make a big difference to children
May 2011 a scheme for 175 houses Homes have returned so soon after and young people in Swindon. Foster.
covering the whole area was re- development was blocked at the
jected at a planning inspection planning appeal last year.
because of the visual intrusion upon “This is another case of greedy 01793 465700
Lydiard Park. The revised plan builders exploiting planning rules [email protected]
places houses adjacent to existing to get an unnecessary development fosteringswindon.org.uk
houses, on the eastern slope of the which will make them lots of money
site so that they won’t be seen from to the detriment of the people of
the park. Swindon and Lydiard Park.
Glenn Godwin, director of “Once again residents have to put
Pegasus Planning Group, said: “The pen to paper and attend planning
proposal responds to the planning committee meetings to make their
inspector’s indication that an ap- voices heard.”
plication could be acceptable if it Mr Godwin said he hoped that a
was below the crest of the hill and planning application could be pre-
does not impact on Lydiard Park.” sented to the planning committee
The proposal shows the site en- in late September.
trance off Hook Street, just below Grange Park residents are orga-
the brow of the hill and permeable nising their opposition to develop-
paving to allow gradual flow of ment at www.lydiardfields.org.uk

Skate, bmx and scooter park set for Spring completion
Plans for a £60,000 skate, bmx and scooter park at Salt Way Fields in
Middleleaze were shown to the public on 8 August and now have to be
agreed by Swindon Council’s planning committee in late September.
Designed by young people working with Bendcrete Skateparks and
funded by the council’s play areas’ budget, the project will be ready by Call Stagecoach Swindon
April next year, possibly earlier if there is a mild winter. on 01793 791746
Pleased with skatepark plan, front Mathew and Aaron Calver.
Back, Shaun Hunkin and Kyle Spiers for further details.

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