“I have had some robust discussions with the new cabinet member for Highways Cllr Edward Heron.
I had asked him to defer his decision in relation to the Basingstoke Transport Update on Monday as Basingstoke County Councillors had not been part of any consultation.
I have copied Cllr Heron’s Press release below in which he makes clear that there are no current plans to alter J7 and J8. At an estimated cost of £120m I cannot foresee that this will viable for National Highways.
It is vital to keep the pressure on BDBC to reduce housing numbers as this update was in response to future developments.”
Press release https://www.hants.gov.uk/News/20221005
