Hullavington Parish Council was, once again, delighted to welcome Dyson representatives Chris Hazlewood and Andy Gough to the Parish Council meeting held on 13th June.
16 parishioners also attended.
We were informed that the hangars at "E" site, to the left of the Grittleton road out of the village - although both structurally sound - required extensive repairs to the roofs.
Hangar 181, from which the grass covering had been removed many years ago, has now been re-turfed following this work.
Hangar 180 - next to it – will soon receive the same treatment and be stripped of its turf, with remedial works to the roof also being carried out, before being restored to its former grassed glory. What an undertaking!
Hangar 181 is now in the process of being fitted out ready for occupation, with Hangar 180’s fit-out to follow in due course.
Hangar 86 is expected to be in use from 18.6.2018, with 300 staff located there. Hangar 85 refurbishment has also commenced.
It was re-confirmed that Dyson will be developing electric vehicles on the site, and part of the airfield may be used to create test track facilities, however this is - of course - subject to planning and further consultation.
In addition, it was confirmed that Dyson were working on finalising the masterplan for the airfield in advance of an outline planning application being made soon. This is likely to include:
· A cafe/restaurant - for use by Dyson employees - sited close to Hangars 85 and 86.
· A Visitor Centre and other facilities located in the proximity of Hangar 89 (the old gliding hangar).
Subject to consultation there may also be a three-armed roundabout on the C1 road, approx 400 metres from the existing Wellington Place entrance as you head towards the village, in order to improve traffic flow and safety.
And - saving the best 'til last!
Again subject to consultation, there might be a three-armed roundabout at the junction of the A429/C1 road that leads to the village!
Further details re the above will be available when the planning applications have been submitted to Wiltshire Council sometime in July.
I will let you have the application numbers as soon as they are on the WC website.
Last edited by 140WP; 14th Jul 2018 at 18:14.
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