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More houses aimed at North Swindon

Even greater pressure could be imposed on the infrastructure of North
Swindon after planning consultants DPDS revealed provisional proposals
for up to 350 houses at Abbey Farm, Blunsdon.
Bradon
This is to the north of Lady Lane munities. Our draft scheme has been
and St Andrews Ridge, between the subject to extensive engineering and Celebrating 50
A419 and the agreed site for 1,700 environmental investigations and
houses at Tadpole Farm. It includes have given a great deal of care to ensure years of education
17 acres of open space and one shop. it maintains and enhances the high 1963 - 2013
Forest School
Les Durrant, managing director quality character of the nearby areas.”
of DPDS said: “Abbey Farm is being However the lack of a school has
bought forward as a smaller scale caused worry as children would have
urban extension which we believe can to walk or be driven to primary schools
be developed into a residential neigh- across North Swindon, the nearest
Challenge and aspire to achieve beyond expectations
bourhood of outstanding quality. being at Abbey Meads, Bridlewood
“The land is suitable to provide or the yet to be built Tadpole Farm.
high quality family housing. We’re To comment mail: dpds.swindon@
conscious that our proposals must dpds.co.uk or call 01793 610222. See
Situated in beautiful open countryside, Bradon Forest is a successful and well
be sensitive to neighbouring com- the plans at www.bit.ly/
regarded school. Parents are invited to join us for a tour around the school and

an introduction to Bradon Forest by our new Headteacher, Dr Andrew Morrison.

Bus routes serving Ashton Keynes, Cricklade, North and West Swindon.

Open Evening

For more information on our
Thursday 19 September 2013 Open Mornings and Evening,

4.30pm - 8.30pm please contact our Admissions

Officer, Mrs Emma Hayden,
Open Mornings on 01793 770570.

Monday 23 September to

Friday 4 October 2013

9.15am - 10.30am

No booking necessary.

WHOOSH: ‘What’s happening

out of school hours’
An action packed programme

of extra-curricular activities!

To find out more please go to:

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