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Concern grows over lack of station parking space
LIMITED parking provision at a north Hampshire train station is causing concern among residents, commuters and councillors.
Bramley train station has only one car park and residents have expressed concern about the parking problems that could arise when new developments at German Road are complete.
Residents who attended the meeting said additional parking was desperately needed when the development, which comprises 271 homes, a 70-bed nursing home and commercial units, is built.
The plans were approved by Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, last August, following a lengthy battle through the planning system.
Speaking after the parish council meeting, Councillor John Ferguson, chairman of the council, said: "We have been begging for support in providing additional parking. At the moment, there is a little car park for 23 cars that is full by 8am in the morning.
"What we are asking for is another dedicated car park within walking distance of the station, although I realise it's a costly exercise."
He added that the parish council had suggested a couple of sites, including private farmland, and said Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has suggested using Ministry of Defence land.
Nicky Linihan, head of planning and transport at the borough council, said: "We are aware that there are issues of capacity in relation to the station car park and that this has resulted in parking on local residential roads.
"We have been, and will continue to work with partners, including the parish council, Network Rail and First Great Western, to try and find an appropriate solution to this problem, which would also help to support greater use of rail travel."
9:30am Saturday 3rd May 2008
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