MORE seating and tables could soon be installed in Town Mills Pocket Park in Andover under council plans.

Test Valley Borough Council has applied for a change of use of land in the town centre park to be able to install external seating and tables for the consumption of food and drink by the public.

In its application, the authority said it is a “material change” and if approved then picnic-style tables will be put in.

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The council says in its application form that the benches will be used for eating and drinking, but the consumption of alcohol is not allowed.

It comes after the authority created the new riverside park at Town Mills in 2021 to enable residents and visitors to relax and picnic by the water’s edge. The space has also been used as a location for events, encouraging residents to move around the town.

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In February it approved 6.5m to deliver the next major masterplan project for Andover which will see the creation of a picturesque park.

The council allocated the money to completely redevelop the area around Western Avenue and extend the riverside corridor as part of the authority’s ambitious Andover masterplan.

To view the application, go to view-applications.testvalley.gov.uk/online-applications and search 23/00891/FULLN.