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Detailed consents have been granted for housing in East Wichel

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Drainage and Flood Alleviation

All new homes, community and employment buildings at Wichelstowe will be protected from the risk of flooding to a very high standard.

To find out more about how the development will be protected against flooding, click here to see the animated presentation (requires Flash Player 8).

Welcome

Wichelstowe (previously known as the Southern Development Area) is a comprehensively planned, sustainable urban extension for Swindon.

Located to the north of the M4 between Junction 16 and Croft Road, Wichelstowe will include the following, set out across three neighbourhoods: East Wichel; Middle Wichel; and, West Wichel:

Up to 4,500 new homes
Employment space
Public open space, including a country park
Shopping and community facilities for residents
3 primary schools

The whole development is expected to be completed by around 2020. Contractors started work on site in May 2006 and primary infrastructure works for the whole site are now well underway. The first new homes are expected to be completed and occupied by June 2009.

Construction Traffic Route

All construction traffic travelling to and from the Wichelstowe development must use the approved routes for construction vehicles.

More information on construction traffic routes

The Masterplan Region Image - The Master Plan

The masterplan is an interactive version of the outline planning consent granted in May 2005.

Masterplan >

The Community Region Image - The Community

An extensive programme of public consultation has taken place throughout the planning process for Wichelstowe. Swindon Borough Council is committed to an ongoing consultation and engagement programme as the site develops.

Community Area>

Latest Information Region image - The Vision

Bryant Homes, George Wimpey and Bloor Homes have marketing suites on site and Bloor Homes has opened its showhome at East Wichel. The first phase of Sovereign Housing's affordable homes will be completed between April and June, 2009.

Taylor Wimpey is developing the internal roads in East Wichel and is in the process of submitting detailed planning applications for the housing parcels. The first of these have achieved planning approval and are now nearing completion.

Fitzpatrick Contractors Ltd has completed work on the Redposts Drive to Mill Lane distributor road.

As the work proceeds further details will be posted on the What's happening now? page.