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   "title": "Former Swindon office block could be turned into flats - BBC",
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   "quote": "People can submit any comments they want to make on the proposal to Swindon Borough Council until 9 March.",
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   "year": 2026,
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   "detail": "Public comment period for planning application ends",
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   "why": "Record states all key facts: proposed housing conversion, approval, developer, unit count, and timeline. No external data added. Unknown elements explicitly noted.",
   "where_it_stands": "Planning approved but not yet built. Public comment period concludes 2026. No further details on implementation.",
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    "Public comment ends 2026",
    "No construction timeline provided"
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    "No data on housing demand or market fit",
    "No details on site constraints"
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