Lymington Society hosts public meeting on Neighbourhood Plan
DEMANDS for more affordable housing and fewer retirement developments in Lymington were heard at a public meeting.
More than 100 townsfolk, including the mayor, attended meeting hosted by the Lymington Society about the ongoing development of the Neighbourhood Plan at Lymington Baptist Church.
Opening the meeting, society chair Don Mackenzie set out the history of the Neighbourhood Plan process and its aim to give parish and town councils a greater say in local development.
He also outlined the society’s suggestions, including “increasing affordable homes [and] trying to prevent more retirement developments”.
He also called on the town council to take “more responsibility” for town maintenance, which he said the county and district councils “are not carrying out properly”.
Speaking at the meeting, Lymington mayor Jack Davies discussed details in the draft plan which aim to improve “environmental sustainability, digital connectivity” and the natural environment.
He also described a list of improvements the town council hoped to bring forward once they were able to access the additional funds from a greater share of the community infrastructure levy.
The mayor’s presentation was followed by a lengthy Q&A, with many present asking about various aspects of the plan.
After the event, Mr Mackenzie said: “We were pleased to see such a good turnout for this important event, which hopefully helped the community understand what the town council is proposing in the Neighbourhood Plan, which of course needs to go to referendum before any of it can be brought into action.”
The public consultation on the draft Lymington and Pennington Neighbourhood Plan ends on 9th October. To have your say visit https://bit.ly/4eJSBPa