It had the backing of Guildford MP Zoe Franklin and various ward councillors such as George Potter, who argued the project, although not perfect, was a considerable improvement on the present layout, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service., external
The politicians said the currently unsafe road and pathways put people off walking and cycling – causing greater congestion along the main route in and out of Guildford town centre.
Others disagreed and said the scheme would have put pedestrians and cyclists into direct conflict with each other, put vulnerable people off using public transport, and – at its narrowest section – created tight pinch points.
Ultimately the objectors won with Surrey County Council leader Tim Oliver saying a line had now been drawn under the matter, which had been two years in the planning.