CONCERNS have been raised that a piece of land with cathedral views could be redeveloped after it went on the market for £100,000.

The Watergarden, in Colebrook Street, backs onto the walls of the Cathedral Close and features a picturesque garden with a stream running through.

However, the listing by Winchester estate agents Belgarum states: “There may be future development potential.”

Nearby resident John Holder, of Colebrook Place, said: “The path past the pond is a critical part of the city’s tourist routes used by many tens of thousands of visitors and residents.

“Any development of the site would have to be incredibly sensitive, but probably foolish.”

Mr Holder added: “It’s almost a tourist attraction itself.”

The garden adjoins the home of Winchester City Council portfolio holder for finance Guy Ashton.

Cllr Aston said: “The land used to go with the house, but when we bought it in 2007, the owner wanted to keep the garden as a sort of momento.”

Cllr Ashton added that the land was owned by Lady Barbara Calcutt, the widow of Sir David Calcutt, before she died last year. It was then passed onto her executor, who is selling the land.