Hotel-to-flats plan triggers traffic fears among neighbours

RESIDENTS of a lane neighbouring the former St Martin's Hotel are concerned that a new development at the site might increase the traffic going through the tranquil road.

St Martin's Hotel Ltd, the owner of the run-down property, has applied for permission to build 35 apartments on the site.

And although Rue de L'Eglise property owners welcome some development, they are worried about the impact any additional traffic would have on the lane.

Kevin Lancaster, 64, has lived in the area for 30 years.

He questioned where the entrance and exit of the new development would be.

There is currently one leading out onto the lane.

'It was always eventually going to end up as something,' he said.

'But I think the less people that live there, the better.