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Next SWAN meeting:
Tues, 9th Sept 2008.

Howfenfest 08
Westhoughton Music Festival: Sat, 30 Aug.

Social Club to close? Greenfields PMC
Key social venue lost? Planners 'yes' to flats.

Towns' Forum 10 Sept

Police Drop-ins
Times/venues: public mtgs with local police.

Welcome to the SWAN website.

Westhoughton is growing: a friendly, vibrant town that is attracting new residents – and consequently developers keen to exploit and benefit from that growth.

Formed by a group of local residents, SWAN is concerned about planning developments in the Westhoughton area. An apolitical, broad-based local interest group and forum that seeks to ensure that any new building is appropriate, necessary and in line with stated statutory planning policy.

Our successes - argued for on planning grounds - have been many, but the fight goes on... We remain vigilant. We care about our town and the consequences of over-development on:

Green spaces

Environment & Wildlife

Traffic congestion

Amenities & Infrastructure

Pollution

Community cohesion

We offer the people of Westhoughton a voice. Our team has developed expertise in key areas. We meet regularly, and are keen to welcome new members and enlist support. Why not get involved?

SWAN'S MISSION:

  • To defend areas of protected open land
  • To keep a watching brief over planning issues
    that affect Westhoughton
Howenfest music fesitval, Central Park, Westhoughton Saturday, 30th August 2008

Standing up for Westhoughton since 1999

www.swanonline.co.uk