Revised Development Strategy

Just wanted to confirm my complete agreement to your concerns raised,

Having spoken to most retailers in Smith Street all confirm without parking bringing people to the street their business would be at risk, period.

I wish to ask the question where is the common sense in making St Nicholas St. a two lane route taking traffic up to the roundabout and pushing through the high st. and the obvious chaos within the town centre.
A different approach is required, Priory road would make far more sense to reverse the one way and divert traffic away from the town centre, this would also allow a left turn at the base of Smith St.
and allow visitors to park at the NCP car park, and making best use of an unpopulated street thus leaving St. Nicholas as it is.

The above mentioned plan would perhaps require a mini roundabout at the base of Smith St. and St. Johns. but remove the reason to route via Jury St. & the High St. unless visiting the actual town centre,
and dare I say support visitors in parking and therefore local business.