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Eastcott Road depot site development
application refused

Impression of the proposed Churchill Homes development on Eastcott Rd
Plans are in place for Churchill of five year housing land supply,
Homes, a national retirement we believe there is a compelling
accommodation provider, to overall housing need in Swindon,
redevelop the old Stagecoach depot especially for elderly people. The
on Eastcott Road in Old Town. design, layout and landscaping are
However, the company’s planning of the highest quality, and will not
application was refused by Swindon harm the character and appearance
Borough Council’s planning of the area.”
committee in June on the advice of Local architect and resident
professional planning officers. The Michael Gray, who is campaigning
refusal report stated the proposed against the development said:
building “would significantly harm “I have objected to the planning
and fail to preserve or enhance the application by Churchill Homes on
character and appearance of the the grounds that historic buildings
Conservation Area and the setting would be demolished and that the
of King William Street School, a poor design would damage the
building of local significance.” conservation area.
Andrew Burgess, planning director “I have to say that in my 30
for Churchill Homes, said: “We odd years of involvement in
have submitted an appeal against planning with many different
the refusal and we are awaiting an clients, I haven’t experienced
inquiry date. such aggressive tactics from a
“Given the council’s current lack developer.”

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