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TWO major pieces of land in Lyme Regis have been identified as possible sites for much-needed affordable housing.

Consultation with Lyme residents at the affordable housing day in the Woodmead Halls recently has identified the most promising sites for development.

The consultation event was run by local area partnership LymeForward and Lyme Regis Town Council to give residents the chance to emphasise the need for low-cost homes and suggest potential development areas.

The two most favourable sites were revealed as a field behind Talbot Road, owned by businessman Joe Wain, and the second Woodbury Down site.

Reporting to the town council's community plan implementation sub committee last week, LymeForward representative Wendy Davies said other pockets of land need further consideration. They are: * Land behind Anning Road, near the scout hut * The Diocese-owned vicarage garden * A number of small pockets of land within the development boundary.

* The Uplyme Road industrial site * Three main car parks - Holmbush, Charmouth Road and Woodmead Mrs Davies said that development on the industrial site would not result in job losses. She said: We are not saying get rid of it, we are just saying move it."

She also said revenue need not be lost by developing the three main car parks. "The immediate reaction from West Dorset is they do not want to lose the revenue, and neither would you as a council," said Mrs Davies. "Rather than lose any, I think we could have a two-storey car park on one half and build houses on the other half."

Areas to avoid included the unstable land to the east of Charmouth Road, and while it was not even an option, many residents made it clear there should be no development on the Anning Road Playing Field.

Residents also wanted to see the river walk maintained as a green corridor, unless it is a last resort.

Some were keen to see development on the bowling green. Mrs Davies said: "Given the number of visitors, let alone locals, that use it, that would be very much a last resort."

Coun Stan Williams said he was quite surprised' by the results. "I think we could do this town a great deal of good but it has to be done properly and we need Government help," he said.

Town mayor Sally Holman commended the LymeForward group for their hard work. She said: "Can I say how refreshing it is to hear how much in depth work is being done.

10:08am Friday 9th May 2008

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