LYDIARD PARK UNDER THREAT FROM DEVELOPER OBJECT NOW! An application to build a housing estate in full view of St Mary’s Church has been submitted by Taylor Wimpey. Your URGENT help is needed to ensure the application is rejected Reasons to object 1. Lydiard Park is a significant asset. This development would occur within ‘the essential setting’ of the Park and will destroy the historic, rural environment 2. Lydiard Park is a special place. It is not just another green space under threat - it is our Heritage, a ‘country park’ not an ‘urban park.’ We must fight hard to keep it that way 3. The application is outside the Local Plans for both Swindon and Wiltshire Councils; plans that have been agreed by the people 4. The Local Plans cost the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of pounds to compile and state that no further houses should be built to the west of Swindon 5. This is a ‘Trojan Horse’ application. If approved, many more fields around Lydiard Park and all the open space between West Swindon and Lydiard Millicent will fall to developers Three ways to register your objection by 15 September, although comments will be accepted up until 31 October 1. Online (recommended): • Go to the Wiltshire Council planning website: www.bit.ly/LPTWplan • Enter 16/06978/FUL into the application number box and click ‘search’ • Click the application reference link coloured blue to view the documents • Click: ‘comment on this application’ 2. Email to: • mathew.pearson@wiltshire.gov.uk • Ensure your email includes the reference ‘16/06978/FUL’ • Include your name and address 3. By post to: • Mathew Pearson, Wiltshire Council, Monkton Park, Chippenham, SN15 1ER • Ensure you’re letter includes the reference ‘16/06978/FUL’ and your name and address Other ways to help • Sign the online petition: www.bit.ly/LPpetition • Email / phone / talk to everyone you know asking them to send in an objection • Post and share via Facebook and Twitter • Please give or email this leaflet to as many people as you can. It can be found at the Shaw Residents’ Association website: www.shawresidents.org.uk Lydiard House and Park is an essential part of our Heritage and the application to build within its essential setting is completely inappropriate Published by Lydiard Heritage Action Group including representatives of Shaw Residents’ Association, Friends of Lydiard Park, Lydiard Park Heritage Trust, Lydiard Millicent residents, residents of The Prinnels and West Swindon