Serious concerns have been raised by
the exhibition of plans to build a new
Retail Park off the Pearce Way / London
Road roundabout.
Local people and councillors met at
John Seymour’s home to discuss these.
The issues include potential traffic
and parking problems, anti-social
behaviour, litter and noise, impact on
wildlife, and general quality of life.
The overall feeling is that we do not
want ‘another Southampton Road’, an
unsightly, unattractive and
inappropriate gateway to our lovely
city.
As a member of the Vision for
Salisbury steering group, I am clear
that this development runs counter to
the aspirations expressed in that
Vision.
The planning application will be
decided at the City Area Committee, at
which Councillors Kevin Cardy and John
English have a vote. This means that
they cannot express
an opinion on this matter as they must
take an ‘objective’ view on planning
matters. I, as a County Councillor,
have no vote at the local Planning
Committee but can express the views of
local residents and also of the County
Council in relation to traffic and
parking.
Do please continue to make your views
known to your local councillors, and
put them in the Comments Book on the
excellent website of the Bishopdown
Farm Residents Association,
www.bfra.info.
Planning is governed by a complex set
of rules and regulations but the final
decision is made by your local
councillors and views of local people
do carry great weight.