Remus_Report_1730_for_24_March_2026.docx
Coate (Badbury Park) Residents Working Group
Resident Summary – Remus Open Surgery
Date: 25 March 2026
Remus Open Day Surgery 24 March 2026
The Coate (Badbury Park) Residents Working Group would like to thank all residents who turned out to raise their concerns, and know that many residents didn’t get a chance to ask their questions to Remus and the Developers.
The residents working group is a non-elected group of volunteers who all live on Badbury Park and know by personal experience the problems that need to be resolved before the Developers transfer the Land to the Management Company, and most of the working group have lived on Badbury Park since 2016
We have designed a New Website where many of the issues that the group discuss with Residents, Remus, the Management Company, Developers, Ward and Parish Councillors (Cllrs) and our MP can be found. You can always email the group with your concerns, and we will arrange for the appropriate Cll’s to respond.
There are some serious issues with the Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS), where surface water runoff goes into the SuDS rather than the Thames Water main drainage system, that must be resolved before the land is legally transferred to the management company. There appears to be no clear authority in Phases 1 and 2 who is responsible for the maintenance and management of the SuDS, and this is currently being reviewed by the Local Council Ombudsman and our conveyancing solicitor. The PFA Consulting in Phase 3 (S/COND/20/0341-Clause 14) available on the Swindon Borough Council Planning Portal has stated that “the SuDS components would be maintained by a Management Company, unlike Phases 1 and 2.
We would ask all residents to visit the Badbury Park Website at (e-voice.org.uk/badburypark) where many of the issues are available. You can also contact us at - coatebadburypark@gmail.com with your concerns.
We will continue to work towards resolving the serious issues before the Land is legally transferred to the Management Company.
Peter Eves
Coate (Badbury Park) Residents Working Group Coordinator
About the Group
- Supporting residents since 2018.
- Works with property managers, developers, councillors, MPs, and the Swindon Borough Council.
- Website: e-voice.org.uk/badburypark
Key Issues & Concerns
- Developer Completion & Clause 7 Compliance
- Developers may not have completed the estate to the required standards.
- 2022 snagging report not shared; unclear defect rectification.
- Possible early transfer to Remus before defects are resolved.
- Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
- Legal responsibility, long-term maintenance, and safety concerns.
- Costs for Phases 1–3 maintenance.
- Sound Barriers & Noise Mitigation
- Ownership, maintenance, and planning compliance.
- Estate Charges & Transparency
- Clear breakdown of fees, insurance, and charges.
- Publication of 2024–25 accounts; explanation of variations.
- Play Areas & Open Spaces
- Replacement of equipment, funding, and suitable options for ages 5–8.
- Ground and surfacing safety.
- Roads, Infrastructure & Adoption
- Unadopted roads, incomplete surfacing, kerb repairs, and subsidence.
- Landscaping & Maintenance
- Work frequency/standards, tree safety, litter removal, grass verges.
- Accessibility & Safety
- Flooded paths, missing crossings, traffic calming, and school path safety.
- Other Concerns
- Parking, litter bins, bus stops, fencing, signage, RoSPA inspections.
Requests for Evidence
- Written transfer confirmation, joint inspections, snagging schedules.
- Rectification confirmation from Remus.
- As-built drawings, warranties, asset registers, and Section 106 compliance.
Key Questions for Open Surgery
- Was the estate jointly inspected and defects resolved before transfer?
- Can the snagging/defects schedule and rectification details be shared?
- Were all infrastructure, documentation, and planning obligations completed? Who is responsible for remaining obligations?
Legal Note
- Clause 7: The Managing Agent is responsible only after the Developer rectifies defects.
- Residents reserve the right to question unresolved developer defects affecting service charges.