Preferred option (From Witney Gazette)

Preferred option

2:59pm Tuesday 8th February 2011 in Letters

Sir — I read with interest comments from Richard Anstis, planning adviser to Alvescot Parish Council, who said that for Carterton Town Council “to put a finger in the air and randomly decide to back one of the sites under discussion, without giving the various options proper consideration, and without even having seen the results of this consultation, makes the members look prejudiced and irresponsible”.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

The town council has received presentations from each of the developers and has carried out its own public consultation to ensure that each site option was given proper consideration.

The result of many months of deliberation was reported at the January council meeting, and the issues were discussed in open forum. The council decided on its preferred option to the west of the town on grounds of long-term sustainability and on reducing the impact on neighbouring parishes.

Residents of Carterton and the surrounding villages will be able to see details of both the east and west proposals at an exhibition being held on February 15 at Carterton Community Centre, between 5pm and 9pm.

I hope that all those who can visit will do so, and that they will state their preference for the future development of the town.

Councillor Adrian Coomber, Carterton Town Council