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Representations to Local Plan Part 2: Development Sites & Policies Draft Plan ID Respondent Respondent Type Policy/ Comment Chapter REF Private Resident Generally a well organised and comprehensive document. Ref: Land Site ID 1002 Land at 1 Individual corner station road & A27. It has previously been stated that an area of 3 mtrs from the pavement edge must be kept clear because of the water main running beneath. P.132 2) This area fulfils at least 3 of the criteria. Pleased to note access to this site but would hope there will be adequate parking facilities on site. Already surrounding roads are used extensively for parking during the week by people using the station. There have been some problems with utility vehicles due to the parking already. My comments also concern Windmill Grove 1083, somewhat concerned to note this is being considered despite being in a flood zone 3. P.133 With healthcare facilities already under pressure and with no foreseeable increase, should surely add caution to any proposed development. REF Private Resident Town Centre Westbury Manor is a well restored listed building and is perfectly suited to its current role i.e. 2 individual Redevelopment Home to the museum. I object strongly to any ideas or proposals to convert it to yet another eating place. Heavens knows, there are enough pubs serving good food in Fareham and some very good restaurants. REF Private Resident Town Centre I object strongly to the policy for the re-use of Westbury Manor as a cafe/restaurant for the 3 individual Redevelopment following reasons: a) West Street already contains more than enough cafes/restaurants. b) Westbury Manor, as a listed building of considerable historic interest and importance, is the obvious place for the museum. REF Private Resident The local Police Station is not manned enough so by expanding this area with even more 4 individual housing will cause more difficulties. The infrastructure (roads) schools, no hospital apart from clinics and the community hospital which is excellent. I do realise that regeneration of the area (25-26 yrs) is important but priorities don't seem to be mentioned. 1 NB: In some instances, reference numbers do not run consecutively, this is due to online blank forms being submitted Note: Some representations make reference to 'attached plans'. Copies of individual attachments can be requested by emailing the Planning Strategy Team at [email protected] Representations to Local Plan Part 2: Development Sites & Policies Draft Plan ID Respondent Respondent Type Policy/ Comment Chapter REF Private Resident Keep open spaces within the borough and take into consideration the needs of existing 5 individual residents when giving planning permission to additional building and extensions. REF Private Resident Transport Links My Husband & I have recently moved to a new build property in Whiteley. 6 individual Using public transport is difficult as bus services are infrequent and do not stop near our property. Getting to a rail station, particularly the nearest involves a long journey. We are retired on a fixed income and would like to minimise our travel costs by car but often spend a long time in queuing traffic to get onto the M27. We travel off peak but this is a problem. We would like easier access to Fareham Community Hospital, rail links and the bank through the bus gate on Yew Tree Drive. This would save us money too. The road is little used by ineffective bus services. We are concerned by the increased traffic when the new shops open if Yew Tree Drive does not become a through route - even if opening it at off peak times would help people without jobs. We are concerned at the amount of traffic that will be generated when the North Whiteley development goes ahead. Roshery Avenue needs to be completed too to provide another route in and out of Whiteley. Queuing traffic creates pollution too!! Yew Tree Drive We support the permanent opening of the Yew Tree Drive bus gate. Bus Link REF Private Resident Paragraph I am very concerned about the implications of paragraph 3.11 of the draft for consultation. It 7 individual 3.11/ Strategic states that the Strategic Gap will no longer follow the edge of the existing settlements to the Gaps west of Stubbington and Hill Head. This western edge of the existing settlement is bounded by the Meon Valley and any change here will be strongly resisted. The paragraph does not give any explanation of what is to change; neither do the maps at the end of the document shed any light on what is to happen. Please could we have an explanation ready before the exhibition arrives at Subbington on 7 November. 2 NB: In some instances, reference numbers do not run consecutively, this is due to online blank forms being submitted Note: Some representations make reference to 'attached plans'. Copies of individual attachments can be requested by emailing the Planning Strategy Team at [email protected] Representations to Local Plan Part 2: Development Sites & Policies Draft Plan ID Respondent Respondent Type Policy/ Comment Chapter REF 7 What is not mentioned is the eastern boundary of Stubbington and Hill Head settlement where Cont. Daedalus site has become a Local Enterprise Zone. A statement on its effect would be most welcome. Also if the possible proposal for a solar panel farm north of Daedalus is eventually accepted by the planning committee, a paragraph on its effect would be welcomed. REF Fareham Area Community Group Community 1) We need a com centre in FTC. 8 Disability Centre (Park in 2) Proposed site is not on a bus route Forum Osborn Road) 3) Too far from transport links (bus & train). 4) Ped access is poor 5) Would require controlled crossing on Park Lane & Osborn Road. 6) Would need at least 100 parking spaces. The Prosperity The prosperity of Fareham town centre will be dependent upon the following: of Fareham 1. Public access links from the New Community North of Fareham. Town Centre 2. FTC parking charges and general parking policy. 3. The new Whiteley shopping centre. 4. I do not believe in the pursuit of a café culture in FTC; it is not realistic or sustainable. 5. FTC doesn’t currently have the right mix of shops to encourage customers to do a weekly shop because there are no butchers, greengrocers or proper department stores. 6. Retail units should go no further west than Trinity Street; Concentrating the shopping hub would improve the appearance and vibrancy of the town centre. 7. A sit-down coffee shop in or near the train station would be good. 8. The BRT route should run down West Street; The Western Way bus lane is not working. I recommend that the Council read and adhere to the report written by Mary “Queen of Shops”. Multi-Storey The occupancy rates are only low because of the parking charges. They should be lowered. Car Park (Osborn Road) Re-location of 1. The library could be moved to the vacant units in the Mall and the existing building could Civic Area to become the community centre. Market Quay 2. Ferneham Hall should be updated. 3 NB: In some instances, reference numbers do not run consecutively, this is due to online blank forms being submitted Note: Some representations make reference to 'attached plans'. Copies of individual attachments can be requested by emailing the Planning Strategy Team at [email protected] Representations to Local Plan Part 2: Development Sites & Policies Draft Plan ID Respondent Respondent Type Policy/ Comment Chapter REF 3. Relocating the Civic area to market quay would create even more traffic congestion on the 8 roundabout and dissuade people from visiting. Cont. 4. The appearance of the market quay development wouldn’t matter because it has already been ruined by the “eyesore” that is Tescos. 5. Quay Street would also need improvement to sustain extra development in market quay and that’s not really possible. Controlled I hoped to see plans for a controlled crossing from Argos to the bus station. Crossing Fareham Train One of the three platforms could be adapted into a BRT pickup and drop-off point. Station & BRT REF Private Resident Transport There should be no development in the Gosport – Stubbington area until the road situation has 9 individual been improved. The bus rapid transit system doesn’t seem to have had any effect upon the very poor road system accessing Gosport. REF Private Resident Transport All development will increase the traffic density in the centre of the town. Currently many roads 10 individual have unacceptable congestion at times. The plan 2026 does not show how extra traffic can be accommodated without causing total gridlock. REF Private Resident New This new development is not needed, taking up valuable and much needed farm land and 11 individual Community ancient woodland. We should not be housing the surplus from the whole of Hampshire; the North of smaller development sites will house Fareham’s waiting list. This town is becoming a Fareham mishmash of concrete and tarmac. We can’t cope now with the traffic; 1500+ cars from this development will add to an already overcrowded road system. Before it is too late, have a referendum asking the people of Fareham a simple question: Do you want this development? The answer will be a resounding ‘No’. REF Private Resident Western Wards The note about planning and development caused me to look at the plan for my area. 12 individual Local Plan > I see that the area behind my house, 2 Victoria Close, is marked as being an area common to the land at the back of numbers 3,4 and 5.