As far back as December 2013 Cllr Mike Morris was alerting the district of Hart and it's residents of his concerns about the Sainsbury's development and the subsequent increase in traffic at the NE of Hook. See just one of his many articles below:-
Sainsbury's Hook plans spark traffic fears
By Stephen Lloyd
December 13, 2012
A NEW Sainsbury’s store planned for Hook could cause traffic misery in the village, a councillor has warned.
The supermarket giant is looking at building a new store on the corner of the A30 London Road and Griffin Way North.
Sainsbury’s says its plan would increase food shopping choice and competition locally, as well as creating up to 200 new jobs.
But Mike Morris, who represents Hook on Hart District Council, has expressed concerns.
He said his main worry, along with many other Hook residents, was that the road infrastructure surrounding the proposed store would be unable to cope.
The Conservative councillor said he was particularly worried about the proposed delivery entrance and exit junction, as very large delivery lorries needing to turn right to join junction 5 of the M3 would have to do so against the flow of traffic. He also said he was against all development that was to the detriment to any of village life which included heavy traffic.
He was quoted to say. " No one in Hook wants more houses but we are left with the burden of the Labour Government insisting the amount of houses that should be built in the district. Then the multi party committee at Hart distributed the houses around ward and so Hook was given 600 houses, I'm very angry at this"
Councillor Morris who is Hooks Planning member Hart District Council recently retired from a successful business to spend full time ensuring that the village has a voice in the council. He also is adamant that the villagers have their say on issues that affect their daily lives.
Stephen Lloyd
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