The land at Dibden Bay is of strategic importance with respect to not only the economy of Totton and the Waterside, but also the country. A quarter of the land is owned by the MOD and three quarters by ABP. The MOD will make their decision as to what to do with the Sea Mounting Centre by 2015, while ABP have strategic plans for future port expansion of the land they own.
Many local residents spend longer commuting to work than they otherwise might have to because of the absence of local jobs, poor public transport links and an often congested A326. The strategic significance of this particular site is heightened by the fact that it sits alongside the Marchwood Sea Mounting Centre.
If this site were to be developed, a substantial sum would be available to improve local infrastructure, which would in turn increase the wealth of the area. What improvements to Totton and the Waterside would you like to see?
I would be interested in your views. What would you like to see at this site?