Planning Committee councillors have unanimously rejected the latest submission for the redevelopment of the Homebase site on Swandon Way.

Citing concerns that the developers had entirely failed to address the scale and height of the Station Building in the new plans, almost all Councillors expressed their disappointment with the proposal and suggested that the applicants re-examine the whole scheme. The Schoolyard site across Trinity Way was held up as an example of how development could be done right if the developers put their mind to it.

Our Councillor Stuart Thom spoke with some passion on behalf of local residents and urged the committee to protect the Tonsleys.

We shall await the new submission with interest and hope that once the elections are over, Councillors remember commitments made before June 8th.