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Grange Park disruption

Robert Buckland MP, right, viewing the impact of the Persimmon
building site on Grange Park with residents, from left,
Cllr Tim Swinyard, Bev Cejer, David Barnard and Carole Swinyard
PEOPLE living off Mulcaster Avenue, “People living off Mulcaster
Grange Park have complained about Avenue near Lydiard Park put up
the unnecessary disruption and with a gas works over Christmas
lack of engagement by developers until early February. Plans of what
Persimmon who are building 75 is actually under the road are
houses close to Lydiard Park. inaccurate, so contractors had to dig
Whilst site access is off Hook exploratory holes and trenches to
Street, utilities have to be connected locate gas pipes.
to existing infrastructure which runs “People living close to Lough-
through the residential area built 30 borough Close have also had to put
years ago. up with sewer pipe installation
Bev Cejer, chair of the Lydiard along the edge of Greendown Copse.
Fields Action Group which objected “It is regrettable that Persimmon,
to the development before it was who told us they would work with 01793 602502 or
permitted after planning appeals, us so minimise the imposition upon www.rightathomeuk.com/swindon
said: “The reality is that the houses and damage to the environment, [email protected]
are being built and we accept it, but but have made little effort to liaise.
we want to highlight the impact Can it be right there is no legal
that installing utilities has on obligation to do this if it’s a bolt-on
existing residents. development?”

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