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Plans submitted to replace tented market

Ambitious plans have been
submitted to replace Swindon’s
23-year-old tented market with a
12-storey building containing 101
flats, four food and drink outlets,
a shop unit, bike store and refuse
collection area.
The new application, by NC
Architects on behalf of applicants
CJV Properties Limited, represents a
radical expansion of previous plans
that were given the go-ahead in
November. The scheme involves the
creation of a 12-storey building on
the site, housing four restaurants
and outdoor seating. An artist’s impression of the
The applicants claim that the proposed building to be built on the
shape and position would allow tented market site
the creation of a landmark building
which would form a gateway into the original market and disguise the
the Brunel Centre and provide a service access while allowing views
focal point from Farnsby Street and into and out of the building.”
The development ‘seeks to provide
Commercial Road at the opposite a welcoming environment with a
end to the library and supermarket
at Regent Circus. human scale at Street Level with
According to the application, the upper storeys set back from the
“The proposed layout will provide a frontage where they are softened by
modern looking building with glazed the roof overhang.
‘Planting and roof gardens for
facades all round the building.”
It adds that the building will residents have been incorporated.’
feature a crisp terracotta or Anyone wanting to view the full
graphite tiled rainscreen cladding planning documents can do so on
and blue engineering brickwork to Swindon Borough Council’s website
at www.swindon.gov.uk
“echo the materials and colours of
Carriage works development in the spotlight

Forward Swindon held an open door
event for businesses interested in
renting or managing new office
space at the Carriage Works.
The event, held at Forward
Swindon’s offices last month,
was attended by more than 20
organisations, from Swindon and
further afield.
The Carriage Works is being
developed in phases on a demand-
led basis. Forward Swindon has
planning permission for the first
phase of development (9,845 sqft
including mezzanine), which will education and creative industries in
provide space for around 180 a “campus” environment.
desks, meeting rooms and facilities. A place where businesses can
Forward Swindon intend to appoint interact, support each other and
an operator to manage the space on grow together. Offices will sit
a flexible basis – a combination of alongside cafes, independent shops
co-working and dedicated offices, and cultural uses.
and an offer of business support for Mr Chamberlain continued, “We’re
start-ups. calling it the “Great Western Works”
Paul Chamberlain, Director of New – think Shoreditch meets Brunel,
Development Partnerships, said “We or Swindon’s answer to Bristol’s
wanted to let people know about Engine Shed.
the new space we are creating in Our message is: join us, become
phase one and how this fits into a one of the pioneers, and help shape
longer term vision for the Carriage the future of this site.
Works and wider area.” I am pleased that local businesses
Attendees were given a tour of recognise the potential of these
the development area and heard iconic heritage buildings and
about Forward Swindon’s plans to want to work with us to make it a
create a new destination for digital, success.”
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