Comment
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 4128
Received: 22/03/2019
Respondent: Leigh-on-Sea Town Council
Representation Summary:
Section 5 – How best can we ensure that our town centres are successful, vibrant and attractive places in the face of changing retail demands?
Retail is changing significantly and the days of large department stores are pretty much over. Southend needs to recognise that areas like Leigh are now a dominant force in terms of sustainability as they are more trend based and adaptable. Therefore, other district centres could follow suit and become niche visitor attractions and community hubs which are all linked by the retail network and could be easily connected to central Southend.
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