Object
Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035
Representation ID: 1025
Received: 04/02/2019
Respondent: Friends of the Old Ford to Hunston Canal
We object to the poor ambition of the draft DM33 policy on Canals.
The Council should start from the goal of reinstating a continuous right of way along its section of the disused Portsmouth and Arundel Canal as part of a green corridor. The Council should encourage proposals which would seek to realign public footpaths as close to the original canal towpath as possible.
As demand for green space increases alongside housing developments, the Colworth to Hunston section of the Canal presents an opportunity for public authorities to meet their objectives to enhance the potential for outdoor leisure activities.
We object to the poor ambition of the draft DM33 policy on Canals.
The Council should start from the goal of reinstating a continuous right of way along its section of the disused Portsmouth and Arundel Canal as part of a green corridor. The Council should encourage proposals which would seek to realign public footpaths as close to the original canal towpath as possible.
As demand for green space increases alongside housing developments, the Colworth to Hunston section of the Canal presents an opportunity for public authorities to meet their objectives to enhance the potential for outdoor leisure activities.