Hampshire County Council fixes broken pavement in Pennington after safety complaints and ownership disputes.
The mayor and locals asked for fixes for over a year. This area is near the Tesco Express in The Square. The Land Registry says the land is “unregistered”. The council and Tesco argued about who should fix it.
The council said they thought it was a third party’s land. They didn’t initially think Tesco owned the area. Land ownership can be unclear. The council will repair it for safety. They still need to confirm who owns it.
A local wants more safety actions. Kelly Field wants the dropped kerb removed. Bollards could stop parking on the pavement.
Kelly said she is glad the council acted. It took over a year for them to do it, though. She thinks it is a temporary fix. The real fix stops pavement parking. She wants residents to walk safely.
Kelly says it took twelve months to persuade Tesco and the council. Local voices can make a difference. They did prove the power of the community.
Someone spray painted white arrows on the broken pavement.
The mayor is happy with the repair work. He appreciates Kelly’s help over the past year. He wants the council to maintain the area. He believes preventing parking is important. They should remove the dropped kerb.
Parking bays could be another option. The current situation does not help.
The Land Registry confirmed specifics. Tesco leases the building itself. The pavement outside is unregistered. They cannot determine current ownership.