1/1 IT HAS sparked comparisons to a multi-storey car park, a cable car station and a Second World War gun emplacement. Now a proposal to build a £1.2m cafe-bar on a Hampshire quay has been axed following an avalanche of objections to the design.
New Forest District Council has withdrawn its own application - and says it has no plans to submit a revised scheme. It follows comments received during the public consultation period and a significant rise in the anticipated cost of construction. The council leader, Cllr Edward Heron, said “Of course we are disappointed it has come to this but it’s important we get this right.
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Cllr Heron (Conservatives) remains the representative for the Lyndhurst and Fordingbridge division after receiving 3,027 votes. Hilary Brand (Liberal Democrats) came second with 1,063 votes followed by Janet Richards (Green) with 928 and James Swyer (Labour) with 443. In a Facebook post, Cllr Heron, who is also the leader of New Forest District Council and represents the Downlands and Forest ward, said: “Thank you to everyone who supported me to continue to serve as their representative for the Lyndhurst and Fordingbridge Division at Hampshire County Council.” There is also no change for the Ringwood division as Councillor Thierry (Conservatives) held on to his seat with 2,439 votes.
A NEW leader has been elected to the helm at New Forest District Council. Councillor Edward Heron, who is the conservative member for the Downland and Forest, has previously served as the deputy leader of the council. He said: I am incredible honour my colleagues have chosen me. It is a great responsibility as we are still in very difficult times particularly our business and communities. We have still got the vaccinations running and we are not out of the woods yet of the pandemic. Cllr Heron says that going forward a key focus will be helping with the national response to the pandemic and helping businesses recover.