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The site in Church Field Road is actually in Chilton and it has therefore been the task of Chilton Parish Council to scrutinise the plans and to voice concerns about aspects of the scheme.
This it has done with a high level of diligence and attention to detail. Although in favour of the scheme as a whole, the Council has been keen to ensure that the quality of life of local residents is respected, particularly from the point of view of light pollution and noise, both during and after the construction period.
I have been impressed by the innovative and attractive design of the building, which, once built, will I think prove a positive rather than a negative feature in the area. I hope it will prove that not all new development has to be a blot on the landscape. Having listened to requests to keep the building's height at a reasonable 9 metres, the developer has been sensitive to the wishes of local people which is very cheering.
One issue that does concern me is that the facility is a little way out of town. It does have a car park, but not everyone has a car. Let's just hope that the bus services which run close to the site can be maintained, or even improved, in the years to come. The current situation with bus services elsewhere in the County, where cuts have been the order of the day, does not give an encouraging precedent.
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