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Traders distressed after tented market demolition is given go-ahead

Small business owners are in shock by the news: “This is the thing that
after a plan to demolish the town we have been expecting, it is a
centre tented market was given the shock. No one has been around to
go-ahead. tell us. We don’t really know what
The Planning Inspectorate have to do now, this is an important
given the green light to applicant shop in the town. The Portuguese
CIP (Leonard Street) Limited to community is huge in Swindon,
replace the 22-year-old market we should have shops like ours to
with a modern two-storey structure bring people into the town centre,
housing four restaurants and it makes no sense.”
outdoor seating. The latest move by the Planning
Sam Bobs, who works as a chef Inspectorate overturns the council’s
at Eggelicious, said: “We have rejection of the scheme in June
not been told anything officially, after stall holders and local groups
we have had to find out from voiced concerns over the lack of
other sources. This is a family run alternative sites for the current
business and you would think that traders and the loss of more small
small enterprises like this should business space in the town centre.
be encouraged. I have no idea what
the future holds.”
His thoughts were echoed by Ian
Leighton who runs IDL Records:
“I’m not so worried for myself, it’s
the other businesses I feel sorry
for. We want a market to remain
in the town centre. I’m not against
the building being knocked down,
but there needs to be somewhere Come and pick up your pressies
for businesses like mine to go
afterwards.” and party essentials all in one place.
Isabel Simoes, who has run the
Tastes of Portugal store for just 11 Isabel Simoes from the Tastes of Portugal store and, pictured
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