ALRESFORD is set to get 70
more parking spaces to boost
trade and tourism in the town,
it has been announced.
Planners have also approved
a scheme to build a footpath
through the Perins School
playing fields to make it easier
for residents to walk to the
shops.
The plans were not without
critics though, with one firm
near the proposed car park
objecting, as did several residents
who live in Thornton
Close.
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Around 20 people in the new
cul-de-sac - which is not fully
occupied yet-said they were
concerned about the path.
They were worried about
people cutting through the
close to reach it, leading to
possible anti-social behaviour
and littering, they said.
Concerns were also raised
about the new car park on the
Perins site off Jacklyns Lane,
which would be open to the
public.
Tim Considine, managing
director of First Option, an IT
firm overlooking the proposed
car park, said there was
already anti-social behaviour
on the site outside school
hours. As a result, it was not
suitable for more cars, he
argued.
Cllr Roy Gentry, vice chairman
of New Alresford Town
Council, said that more parking
was needed, as commuters
occupied many spaces near
the shops.
He said: "This would give us
70 parking spaces that will
enable us to relieve the pressure
on the town centre, and
allow long-term parkers to
move away from the streets in
the centre, enabling visitors to
come in."
The planning committee
agreed that the scheme - put
forward by Winchester City
Council - would help the
town.
Cllr Ray Pearce said: "The
car park is going to be a lifeline
to Alresford, and the
chamber of commerce, and
will also be good for visitors. I
can only see good coming out
of this."
Members voted unanimously
to back the car park and footpath
proposals.
After the meeting, Dr Nigel
Paterson, from the Alresford
Town Partnership, said: "I and
the associates of partnership
are delighted to have obtained
this planning permission.
"Our project, which we call
Putting Pedestrians First', will
go beyond this, but our
achievement to this point has
already involved a great team
effort over a period of years
from various highly committed
people.
"We are deeply grateful to
all who have helped us to
reach this breakthrough
moment for Alresford."
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