Swindon has three main areas of present and proposed growth:
- Northern Development Area (NDA) - "Haydon 3 / Priory Vale"
- Wichelstowe, formerly the Southern Development Area (SDA) - "Front Garden"
- Swindon Gateway Development at Coate Water
NDA - "Haydon 3 / Priory Vale"
Haydon 3 is the final phase of the current town expansion to the north of Swindon. The entire Northern Development Area will comprise approximately 10,000 new homes including retail, health, education and leisure facilities.
For more information please visit the house builder consortium website at www.prioryvale.net
Wichelstowe - the new name for the Southern Development Area - "The Front Garden"
Work has begun on developing Wichelstowe - the new name for the Southern Development Area in Swindon. The project is a joint initiative between Swindon Borough Council and Taylor Woodrow and will help meet Government targets for new housing in the area. This development is likely to comprise 4,500 new homes, retail, health, education and leisure facilities.
For more information about Wichelstow including the illustrative masterplan, please visit www.wichelstowe.co.uk
Swindon Gateway at Coate Water
The area around Coate Water is currently the subject of an outline planning application. This application has been submitted by Development Planning and Design Service (DPDS) on behalf of; The University of Bath, The Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust, Persimmon Homes and Redrow Homes.
For a digital copy of the application please visit the Swindon Gateway website or the DPDS website, at www.dpds.co.uk . There is a charge of £17.49 per CDROM.
Visit the "Coate Documents" page on the right to view a selection of the plans and reports that form the outline application. (The whole application contains over 100 plans, drawings and reports)
If you wish to make comments on this application please make them in writing to The Planning Service, using the address in the "Contact Planning Service" page.
Useful links
www.swindon-gateway.co.uk