The Argus reported that Brighton and Hove City Council fears total gridlock in the city unless car use is curbed (The Argus, July 6).
But the council is forcing more cars on to the city's streets through its housing policy. It is totally irresponsible to allow flats and other dwellings to be built without adequate off-street parking facilities.
The proposal for the former Caffyns site is for 71 flats and three four-bedroom townhouses but only enough parking spaces for 50 cars.
Where are all the other cars going to park? On the streets, adding to the congestion?
This proposal should be restricted to 50 dwellings or the car-parking spaces increased to at least 80 bays.
The proposal for the King Alfred is similar. Only about two-thirds of car-parking spaces are proposed for the dwellings when there should be double this number because of the extra numbers of people who will be using the leisure facilities.
The council cannot complain about gridlock when it is acting in such an irresponsible manner.
-B Bayliss, Hove
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