NEW THREAT TO ANSTEY PARK

Revised plans for development have been submitted to ATC and EHDC.

These have minor revisions but still include building on Anstey Park Extension and the Alton Holybourne strategic gap, as before.

The plans omit the fencing because the developers are aware that this is a matter for Alton Town Council.

Alton United Football club require fencing for the scheme and it is intended that fencing would be included 'within the works'.

Alton town council will need to make a decision on this at their meeting on 23 September before they can grant the new licenses for the development.

Objectors must write again to Alton Town Council and EHDC to make their opinion heard.

The plans are at: Alton Town Council Website (New Plans for Football Hub)

 

 

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WELL DONE EVERYONE!

The football hub proposal was rejected by the EHDC planning committee. Our beautiful park is safe from development.

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Coors plan for Anstey Park (while not on Diggers but on the dogleg of the Anstey Park extension), will still fence off a large area of Anstey Park with a 1.8 metre (6ft) fence. (see Relocation Plan)

Alton United football club has perfectly good facilities at present, but Coors want to relocate them so that they can sell the Alton Town football club site for redevelopment, in spite of the fact there is a covenant to keep it as a sports ground.

Anstey Park is a really lovely recreational area. The northern section in particular has an idyllic backdrop of fields and hills, inspiring a feeling of peace and tranquility. There is a large variety of birds in the area including some rare species (skylarks, cuckoos) and also a large number of bats, and there is a conservation area nearby.

This park is used and enjoyed by hundreds of people from dawn to dusk every day of the year, as it has been for the last thirty years. It is one of the few safe areas in Alton where children can play ball games, ride bikes etc. in complete safety without anxious parents having to watch over them. This is a great asset, especially at weekends, evenings and school holidays.