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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 (as per planning permission)

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 and now well underway. The first new homes are expected to be completed in the Spring of 2008.

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.

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The Community Region Image - The Community

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

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Latest Information Region image - The Vision

Taylor Wimpey is currently developing the internal roads in East Wichel and going through the planning process on proposals for its first new homes on the site.

Fitzpatrick Contractors Ltd has been working on the Redposts Drive to Mill Lane distributor road since June 2007 and work is due to be completed in April 2008.

As the work proceeds further details will be posted on the Whats happening now? page.