Councillors have objected to plans to demolish garages in Bilbao Court and replace them with flats over concerns it will exacerbate parking issues in the local area.
Andover Town’s Council lodged an objection to the proposals at a meeting of its Planning Committee on Monday, March 10, where they were addressed by the planning agent behind the housing scheme. If approved, nine flats would be built on the site of 40 vacant garages, which are currently unoccupied due to being too small for modern cars.
Speaking at the meeting, Councillor Barbara Long raised concerns that the plans would not have “sufficient parking for the new flats and existing flats,” and of the suggestion existing residents could use lay-bys on Vigo Road.