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Object
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2485
Received: 11/11/2016
Respondent: Southend & District Pensioner's Campaign
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
The plan talks of inclusive access for walking. It fails to mention safe access. As pensioners we feel that important routes around Victoria rail station and on the "Golden Mile" are not safe "Shared-Space" areas for the elderly, frail or disabled pedestrian.Or for the very young. Badly conceived in inappropriate sites, we think.
The plan talks of inclusive access for walking. It fails to mention safe access. As pensioners we feel that important routes around Victoria rail station and on the "Golden Mile" are not safe "Shared-Space" areas for the elderly, frail or disabled pedestrian.Or for the very young. Badly conceived in inappropriate sites, we think.
Comment
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2545
Received: 15/12/2016
Respondent: Mrs Carolyn Hutcheon
Encouraging more cycle access to the high street is very welcome.Reduce short car journeys into the town centre by providing an alternative by means of secure cycle parking and a welcoming spirit to cyclists will help reduce unnecessary traffic and congestion into the town. Secure cycle parking is a huge issue, and by secure not just a metal stand that requires a lock but somewhere you know you can leave and lock your bike, even if a small charge was applicable. Additional safe cycle paths/shared space required into the town centre and/or allocated along the high street.
Encouraging more cycle access to the high street is very welcome.Reduce short car journeys into the town centre by providing an alternative by means of secure cycle parking and a welcoming spirit to cyclists will help reduce unnecessary traffic and congestion into the town. Secure cycle parking is a huge issue, and by secure not just a metal stand that requires a lock but somewhere you know you can leave and lock your bike, even if a small charge was applicable. Additional safe cycle paths/shared space required into the town centre and/or allocated along the high street.
Object
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2841
Received: 15/12/2016
Respondent: Stockvale Group
Agent: Stockvale Group
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
This paragraph refers to Map 4: SCAAP Car Parking, Access and Public Realm, which apparently depicts the existing car parking network. This appears to exclude the Marine Plaza/Dizzyland site which, although privately owned, forms an important part of the seafront car parking supply.
Planning permission has been granted for the redevelopment of this site (with very little on-site parking to accommodate the traffic generated), but we understand that this has not come forward due to viability reasons. It may be necessary for a further planning application to be submitted for this site and if the SCAAP has been adopted with the amendments requested by The Stockvale Group it may be possible to secure improved car parking provision as part of any amended scheme.
This would also ensure that the loss of existing car parking was properly considered in accordance
with proposed Policy DS5 (2).
RPS has prepared the following representations to Southend Borough Council's Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP), Revised Proposed Submission Version (November 2016) The following Headings represent Paragraphs or Policies contained within the SCAAP. These representations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying completed Representations Forms.
Our client operates the largest and most successful tourism businesses in Southend (The StockvaleGroup is the owner and operator of: Adventure Island theme park; Sealife Adventure; Three Shells beach café; Pavilion Fish and Chips; Feelgoods Pizza Pasta Restaurant; Sands Bistro restaurant; Adventure Inside and Radio Essex). We would like an opportunity to explain our client's business aspirations and explain why the policies in the Plan will not provide a firm basis for the growth of tourism in Southend, and indeed will have the opposite effect on tourism businesses to the objectives set out at the start of the SCAAP. It is very important to our client that the Inspector understands the consequences of adopting the SCAAP as currently drafted.