ONE or two letters, objecting to a sulphur plant in Southampton, have suggested it should be at Fawley! I would like to point out that many people live and own houses in Fawley and surrounding areas.

It is bad enough that the Waterside now has the Fawley refinery, the chemical and hazardous waste disposal plant, the incinerator for household waste at Marchwood and has recently fought a lengthy battle to prevent the Dibden Bay development.

The New Forest and beaches, with their fantastic views of the Isle of Wight, are a magnet for families on summer weekends. If the Waterside is subjected to any more industrialisation and pollution, it will not only be a loss to local people but to visitors from towns including Southampton. New Forest Council should fight for this area to be kept unspoilt.

Southampton does not seem to know whether it wants to attract tourists or become a highly industrialised city. Do they seriously think occasional whiffs of sulphur will impress cruise ship passengers sitting on their balconies? The expectation of creating 12 permanent jobs (one can ignore the benefits on construction jobs as the firms these days often come from another area of England or even abroad) is not a strong incentive to ruin people’s lives.

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