Sir, If Wantage is to develop with more housing, it needs to build a new road beside the main-line railway track and link into the Milton one heading for Didcot.

Diverting the traffic around Wantage would then allow the historic centre to be pedestrianised. Much of the lost parking could be accommodated by using the parking available on the old court/police station site.

However, it is a pity that the authorities have chosen to sell off these public buildings in Church Street to developers rather than let the town council use it to provide much-needed parking.

We really do need local people to dictate what is best rather than the Vale of White Horse District Council running roughshod over local councils to fulfil central government housing targets.

Terry Randall

Grove Street

Wantage