YOUR article published recently entitled “Delay fear for Barton Farm over safety concerns” states that “work on Winchester’s largest housing development for 30 years could be delayed due to a highways dispute”.

This is not the case, and there is no ‘highways dispute’.

Highways officers have met regularly with CALA throughout the process.

We have discussed the plans for the scheme to realign Andover Road for the new development and provided feedback as the highway authority.

As expected with a scheme this size, we raised a number of matters during these regular meetings and have now issued a design check report to address certain areas of the design.

We expect the proposals to be agreed shortly.

COUNCILLOR SEÁN WOODWARD, executive member for economy, transport and environment, Hampshire County Council.