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Taylor Wimpey say they’re listening, but are they hearing?
Developer Taylor Wimpey claims to have circulated 12,271 newsletters advertising a presentation of their outline plans for Ridgeway Farm on 18 Febru-
ary at Roughmoor Social Hall, but none of the 100 or so people who discovered that the display was taking place at short notice said they received it.
Most found out via email networks There are calls for Purton Road
or a story at www.swindonlink.com to be kept open to maintain vehicle
The developer secured permission access, with restrictions on through-
to build 700 houses and a primary traffic by the installation of a bus
school at a planning appeal last year gate between the new housing and
in the face of fierce opposition from Swinley Drive.
both sides of the Wiltshire Swindon Without these measures traffic on
border. Swinley Drive is predicted to rise by
Many who saw the proposals want 80 per cent.
Taylor Wimpey to modify their plans Kevin Fisher, chair of Shaw Resi-
so that the impact of Ridgeway Farm dents’ Association, has heavily criti-
on existing residents is minimised. cised the design of the proposed spine Wiltshire and Swindon residents and councillors fearing how Ridgeway Farm
road through the development. He will impact upon existing communities
said: “Taylor Wimpey is proposing to do this citing the additional work plans is to listen to comments from the
D & L Blinds to make the spine road just 6.5 metres and delays such a change will create.” community. The road that leads south
Rollers • Verticals • Venetians wide. It will be narrower than Swinley Shaw Residents’ Association is from the spine road towards Swinley
Pleated Blinds • VELUX Drive and much narrower than Mead calling for an urgent meeting to take Drive is traffic calmed outside the pri-
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Conservatory Blinds Way which is the main arterial route place between residents, councillors mary school, we’ll look at extending
Made-to-Measure Curtains through West Swindon. and highway engineers from Swindon this zone to reduce through-traffic.
“There will be an estimated 60
QUALITY BLINDS AT houses fronting the spine road with and Wiltshire councils to discuss op- “The development will take about
tions to reduce the impact of the extra seven years and we need existing roads
AFFORDABLE PRICES driveways and cars parked on it. This traffic upon existing communities. to stay open for as long as possible,
Fast and reliable service means traffic through the new estate On 18 February Rob Phelps, Taylor so we’re willing to discuss options.”
All blinds fitted free will grind to a halt and drivers from Wimpey’s technical director, said he A single form entry primary school
Choose from a wide range the north will seek alternative routes. did not see the need for a bus gate at Ridgeway Farm will open in Easter
of fabrics from the comfort “The SRA has called on the devel- and emphasised that the planning 2014. See the site drawing at: www.
of your own home oper to re-route the spine road around inspector had agreed with the road bit.ly/rftwplan
Contact Paul on 01793 619428 the north and east of the development. layout presented at the appeal. “The The school planning application
www.dandlblinds.co.uk Sadly, Taylor Wimpey are refusing purpose of presenting more detailed can be seen at www.bit.ly/RFprimary
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