Comment
Preferred Site Allocations 2018
Representation ID: 19077
Received: 22/02/2018
Respondent: Mr Roger Fowers
Regarding building on the town centre car park, the loss of parking spaces will severely affect the business community and the atmosphere and ethos of the town centre. If people are unable to park they are more likely to take their business out of town. The bus services are not sufficiently frequent to enable residents in outlying areas to visit the town to shop. Unless further provision is made, the only parking spaces would seem to be at Sainsbury's, which would be totally inadequate. If the Railway station car park is built on, it would severely affect commuters.
My first thoughts on reading the proposals are connected to the development of the town centre car parks. The loss of parking spaces in the town will severely affect the business community and the atmosphere and ethos of the town centre, particularly the high street. If people are unable to park they are more likely to take their business out of town. The bus services are not sufficiently frequent to enable residents in outlying areas to visit the town to shop. Unless further provision is made, the only parking spaces would seem to be at Sainsbury's, which would be totally inadequate. Also, if the Railway station car park is built on, it would severely affect commuters.