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COUNCILLORS in Fordingbridge are looking to “push” for the installation of CCTV in response to antisocial behaviour in town.

QUESTIONS have been raised over whether Fordingbridge has enough “social infrastructure” in terms of food outlets to cope with the expected…

A FORDINGBRIDGE resident has pleaded with councillors for something to be done to address traffic and highways issues in the town “before somebody…

PLANS for a new roundabout and access road in Fordingbridge have sparked concerns over the loss of an area of greenspace as well as pollution concerns. Fordingbridge Town Council’s planning committee held an extraordinary meeting to discuss an application by Pennyfarthing Homes Ltd for a residential development, change of use of land to Alternative Natural Recreational Greenspace and other on-site infrastructure at Whitsbury Road. The plan for the Whitsbury Road site Whitsbury Road (site 17) is earmarked for development in New Forest District Council’s Local Plan. As part of the p...

COUNCILLORS in Fordingbridge have objected to proposals to build nearly 100 homes. The plans were discussed by Fordingbridge Town Council’s planning committee last week. At a previous meeting Councillor Alan Lewendon questioned whether this development, which was not designated in New Forest District Council’s (NFDC) Local Plan, was needed as the three sites already allocated should address housing needs. He also said it was outside the defined built up area of Fordingbridge. Planning agent James Cain, speaking on behalf of the applicant, said the proposed development would provid...