From Jean Bridger

I am very concerned at the possible changes proposed for Chapel Street.

At present it is a quaint old street off the High Street leading to Castle Street and it contains buildings some of historic value.

Some 10 years ago the council upgraded and increased the setts on the carriageway to match the High Street and installed a chicane outside the Cote restaurant

The current proposal to level the street pavements and setts will adversely damage the historic value of the street for very little if any gain.

The current setts do need repair and attention to match the quality of the High street – but this could be done relatively easily without much interference with trade.

Do we really want and need to lose what few diminishing historic aspects of the town we have and are an important attraction to visitors?

Please leave Chapel street as unchanged as possible.

The historic granite setts and cart slabs currently in place in Chapel Street

Click here for previous letter from April 2018 by Howard Smith.

And another also from April 2018 by Bob McShee.