The space outside Sylvan Post and Paddy Power is already established as a sitting-out area and it works fine yet the proposals seek to provide another sitting-out area on the forecourt of Heron House whilst there is a large sitting-out area on the ramp to the swimming pools, which will be be complimented by alterations to the frontage of the library and Louise House encouraging people to sit-out on low walls and concrete benches.

I think we're okay for sitting-out areas - but thank you very much for sharing that fluffy, technicolour, rose-tinted specs dream with business owners who would quite like to see some more customers coming through their doors.

Bearing in mind that our climate dictates the demand for people wanting to spend their time playing musical chairs all the way up and down Dartmouth Road, I'd say carve a long parking bay into Dartmouth Road's widest pavement from Derby Hill to The Bra Shop and shoppers will be happy to park their cars there and spend money in our shops, restaurants and bars every hour of the day come rain or shine!