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LATEST SWCLT NEWS...... Manor Farm Phase 4 Completed...... The Link moving forward...... LATEST SWCLT NEWS...... Manor Farm Phase 4 Completed...... The Link moving forward...... LATEST SWCLT NEWS...... Manor Farm Phase 4 Completed...... The Link moving forward......
Significant Progress on The Link Project
We are excited to share significant progress on The Link project, a major development designed to enhance our community. The project has achieved several important milestones, including securing planning permission and receiving grants totalling £1.2 million. These funds will support the creation of three key areas:
The Cafe:
A delightful space for enjoying food and drinks, perfect for socialising and community events.
The Doctor's Surgery:
This branch site of the Haddenham surgery offers modern consulting rooms to increase patient appointments and improve healthcare access. A serene privacy orchard will enhance the environment.
Complementary Health Units:
Providing holistic health services such as acupuncture, physiotherapy, chiropractic care, and massage therapy, these units aim to support overall well-being.
Additionally, a work unit will soon be available for rent to a local business, with applications opening soon. The allocation process will follow the same criteria as the SWCLT houses, ensuring local people benefit.
The beautifully landscaped grounds will feature a stunning courtyard, lush greenery, and ample parking. This development promises to create a harmonious space for health, wellness, and social activities. We are thrilled about the progress made and look forward to the positive impact The Link will have on our community.
Shaping Your Local Community
The Stretham and Wilburton Community Land Trust (SWCLT) is proud to be at the forefront of addressing some of the significant challenges facing our local villages, particularly in terms of access to affordable homes and shared amenities, which are vital for sustaining a lively and vibrant community.
In recent years, planning policies have restricted the housing supply, but now there’s an exciting opportunity to make a difference. The 2011 Localism Act and the 2012 National Planning Policy Framework provided the chance to approach things differently. In response, our two villages united in 2011 to form SWCLT, making it Cambridgeshire’s first Community Land Trust.
A Clear Mission
Our goal is straightforward – to empower the people who live or work in the villages to have a greater say in local development, ensuring it benefits the entire community.
Background
Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are being established across the UK as not-for-profit organisations managed by local volunteers. These trusts develop housing, workspaces, or other assets to meet community needs. They enable more people to live closer to their workplaces, schools, shops, clubs, friends, and families. As an independent entity, SWCLT is fully accountable to local residents, with regulations ensuring that its assets remain community-owned indefinitely.
We are pleased to announce that we are now in the fourth phase of housing development at Manor Farm, where many local residents have already benefited from SWCLT’s efforts. For more information about Community Land Trusts, please visit:
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Email: info@swclt.clerk@gmail.com
Tel: 07762 040800
Address: SWCLT Clerk, 32 Top Street, Stretham, CB6 3JL
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