GODALMING & DISTRICT CHAMBER ‘DELIGHTED’ AT WAVERLEY U-TURN OVER PLANS TO BUILD ON GODALMING’S MAIN SHOPPER’S CAR PARK.
Godalming & District Chamber of Commerce has warmly welcomed the news that the administration at Waverley Borough Council has decided to U-turn on its plans to build houses on Crown Court car park in Godalming.
The Chamber strongly objected to the main proposal, which was to build residential housing on Crown Court, the town’s main car park which is ideally situated in the middle of the retail centre, just a short level walk straight on to the High Street and conveniently positioned for all businesses including those in Church Street and the Upper High Street.
John Taylor, President of Godalming & District Chamber of Commerce, said: “85% of our current, past and potential members objected to moving the car park further away from the town centre and I am delighted that the Waverley administration has listened to the views of the Chamber and also the wider, local public and changed their mind on a scheme that would have negatively impacted upon our retailers and shoppers.
“We do not object to the proposed redevelopment of Wharf Street but at our meeting late last year with Waverley, we did ask for additional, subsidised parking for key workers and those workers who cannot afford to park in the town and also suggested looking into the creation of pop-up retail units which we feel would be a real benefit to our town, and I was pleased that Waverley reacted positively at the time to these suggestions. Our door is open for meaningful discussions on how Waverley can work with us to achieve them.”
