I was very interested in the article about Patcham Court Farm, now severed by the Brighton bypass (The Argus, August 28).

In around 1950 Court Farm was proposed as a site for a fruit and vegetable market to take the place of Circus Street in the centre of the town.

Now we could extend park and ride with a lorry and coach park; restaurants and toilets for the overflow from Withdean and better security; cheaper and frequent transport to the Palace Pier by buses; extend the route east and west to the University and Newhaven and no entry to Church Hill; sports facilities in the area on the slip road, roundabout and Vale Avenue.

-Malcolm G Hampton, Brighton