After meeting with Swindon Borough Council Neighbourhood Planning team, the Parish Council have confirmed the following:
- SBC’s council meeting on the 25th September will consider the plan and whether to accept the examiner’s recommendations, and any changes made by the examiner. It will also consider the response made by Chiseldon Parish Council in relation to these changes.
- The PC accept the examiner’s comments that the green open space at Draycot Foliat could not be included in the plan. The Parish Council note that the area is too small to be used for development which offers natural protection.
- The PC are asking SBC to include the green open space area at Ridgeway View be included in the plan to provide it with protection. As the area is large enough for development the PC felt it important it be included. The examiner had removed this space from the plan.
- The area from New Road along the old railway line to the Ogbournes needed a map adjustment as the current draft map showed the Firs encampment site as part of the green open space. This area should be removed leaving only the pathway.
- That the Parish Council understand that the Swindon Local Development Scheme is currently under review and that when the final updated version is published certain items may contradict the Chiseldon NHP. In this scenario the Parish Council understands that the newer plan would take precedence.