St Margaret and South Marston Conservative ward councillors – John Haines, Russell Holland and Colin Lovell (pictured) – are inviting residents to a drop-in session at the Coleview Community Centre on Tuesday 23rd January from 3:30 to 6:30pm. Residents will be able to see plans for the New Eastern Villages as well as infrastructure proposals. Council officers will be there to answer technical questions.
Councillor Holland said. “Your Conservative Councillors have been working on this issue for many months to make sure that Stratton residents are not adversely affected by any plans to build 7500 new homes nearby.
“I can confirm that as part of any changes, Ermin Street will remain open.
“I would encourage residents to come to the drop in session so that they can have all the facts and ask officers for more information.”
The transport improvement schemes have been drawn-up as part of the New Eastern Villages (NEV) development, which will see about 8,000 homes, schools and new businesses built on land east of the A419 over the coming years.
The drop-in event will focus on improvements to the White Hart Junction, a scheme to improve the A420 Gablecross Junction and plans for the Great Stall Bridge and Southern Connector Road.
Council officers will be on hand at Coleview Community Centre, Towcester Road, Stratton St Margaret, SN3 4AS between 3.30pm and 6.30pm to answer any questions on Tuesday (23 Jan).
Plans on each of the schemes will be available to view prior to the meeting from 9am on Monday (22 Jan) at: www.swindon.gov.uk/NEV
