DOZENS of objections have now been lodged against a 100-home development to the east of Wroughton which residents hope to see thrown out for a second time.

The plans from Hannick Homes lay out a 103-home development to the east of Marlborough Road, which would involve the demolition of 1 and 2 The Old Bakery to gain access.

Last year, after about 300 objections were made against a plan for the site, with Swindon Borough Council’s planning committee rejecting the application.

But the developer has returned, claiming a five-year housing supply has not been identified so the scheme should go ahead.

Residents claim traffic congestion, flooding and the availability of brownfield sites mean the plans are unacceptable.

Andrew Spurgeon, of Lords Close, said: “The village sees significant volumes of traffic with traffic heading to Junction 15 of the M4 from new housing developments within south Swindon.

“I am also concerned about the impact this development will have to the water table.

"There have been three occasions this year when water has come down Brimble Hill and caused flooding in the village centre."

“I appreciate that further housing needs to be built, but struggle to understand that while so many housing developments remain unused that we need to further use greenfield sites.”

Andrew Moreton, of Lancaster Road, said: “This site is outside of the settlement boundary and is a greenfield location.

"The Wroughton Plan clearly identifies other suitable brownfield sites and these should be developed first, as the community desires.

“The road safety issues for the access location and design remain unresolved and unaddressed. The entire length of Marlborough Road and Brimble Hill are a nightmare at the best of times, near misses are frequent and the flood risk and ability of existing water supply and drainage structure give me cause for concern.”

A spokesman for Wroughton Parish Council said the site was completely unsuitable for development.

“The development of this site is contrary to Wroughton Parish Council’s planning policy, contrary to Swindon Borough Council’s Local Plan 2026 and contrary to the Wroughton Neighbourhood Plan,” he said.

“It is a greenfield site outside the settlement boundary.

"The site lies within the Vale of Wroughton, an area known for wildlife, and it adjoins the Wroughton Conservation Area.

“The access to the site will involve the demolition of two family homes and will result in a dangerous junction on what is already a narrow and busy road, which is totally unsuitable for pedestrians.

"The site is on a gradient and known for being boggy and frequently flooding.

"The site is completely unsuitable for development as identified by the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2013 and the Wroughton Neighbourhood Plan.”

The proposals from Hunter Page said: “Since the adoption of the local plan it has become clear that housing delivery has not been to the level expected. Therefore it is considered that the council is unable to demonstrate a deliverable five-year supply of housing land.

"In such circumstances the permission should be granted unless any adverse impacts of doing so would significantly outweigh the benefits."

“Policy recognises Wroughton and Highworth as being rural settlements outside of Swindon, where rural development will be primarily targeted as a result of being the most accessible and maintaining the largest range of facilities.”