Developer says homes plan will help meet Wiltshire's target

The plans outline an estate of 410 new homes between Tadpole Garden Village and Blunsdon St Andrew

Plans to build over 400 new homes have been submitted for north Swindon.

Developers Vistry Group and Crest Operations Limited have applied to build the estate between Tadpole Garden Village and Blunsdon St Andrew.

The firms said it will help Swindon Borough Council reach its affordable housing target.

It is also claimed there will be "significant benefits to transport and public safety" because a tight bend in the road would be removed.

The application has been sent to the borough council which will now consider the proposals.

In the planning document, the developers said: "The delivery of a significant number of new homes, up to 410, towards Swindon's Assessed Housing Need, will include a range of different house types and tenures."

Family housing and the provision of 30% affordable housing are also being promised 'to meet the need for affordable housing,' according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

'Significant benefits'

Access to the main estate would be north just of the junction of Tadpole Lane and Groves Cottages where the main road makes a sharp left turn.

If approved, the junction with Tadpole Lane will be reconfigured with the main carriageway running into the new development, and a junction controlling traffic continuing west on Tadpole Lane.

The application added: "The proposals would bring significant benefits to transport and public safety through the reconfiguration of Tadpole Lane to remove the tight blind bend at Grove Cottages and the delivery of new bus stops on Tadpole Lane."

The public can submit comments on the plan until 24 January.