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Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2484

Received: 11/11/2016

Respondent: Southend & District Pensioner's Campaign

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Representation Summary:

Car parking deserves to have more emphasis in this action plan. The situation now is difficult and produces major congestion.
Some local residents struggle to park near the centre of Southend. Disabled people often have no easy access to buses, and some cannot access a bus anyway. Our seafront businesses are already upset over the lack of car park provision near the coast, and most new trippers will arrive here by car.Already people are parking illegally on grass banks in Kursaal Ward in the summer. Essex Police have other priorities. This plan appears to be incomplete.

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We regard the parking provision inadequate at present, and are alarmed at the lack of detail and emphasis on this issue within this plan. Surely, parking should have featured much more strongly in the document, as we have such limited land available, particularly close to the seafront. During peak times, the congestion is appalling in the town. It also backs-up traffic on the A127 and A13 for long distances, which frustrates visitors and encourages road-rage. The Council must understand that we need more multi-storey or underground car parking provision. Our older and disabled residents rely on their cars to visit the town centre. Some of them cannot manage to access a bus if their is one available.Seaside businesses are desperate now for more car parks near the coast, and to attract more trippers will require more spaces. The fact that you promise not to reduce south/central area, shews that you have not grasped the seriousness of the problem in our view.

Support

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2550

Received: 15/12/2016

Respondent: Mr Carson Peter

Representation Summary:

I agree

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I agree

Comment

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2553

Received: 16/12/2016

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Regulatory Services

Representation Summary:

The parking situation in Southend on warm/sunny days is horrendous, many days being total gridlock down the seafront. This is not sustainable for the town and contributes to environmental pollution which has health effects. The move should be away from parking in the congested areas - encourage people to park and ride, use the numerous train stations, etc, on peak days.

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The parking situation in Southend on warm/sunny days is horrendous, many days being total gridlock down the seafront. This is not sustainable for the town and contributes to environmental pollution which has health effects. The move should be away from parking in the congested areas - encourage people to park and ride, use the numerous train stations, etc, on peak days.

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Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2850

Received: 15/12/2016

Respondent: Stockvale Group

Agent: Stockvale Group

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Representation Summary:

The first bullet point covers the same ground as paragraph 135. Please see our representations to paragraph 135. However, we wish to make the following additional points:
The first bullet point also includes the statements: "maintain overall capacity at a level that supports the vitality and viability of the SCAAP area, and enables the delivery of relevant Opportunity Sites". It is not clear whether this means that the levels of car parking will be increased to accommodate development at opportunity sites. If not, this could have a serious effect on the viability of seafront businesses that serve tourists travelling from outside the town. It is also important to note that the seafront area includes opportunity sites and therefore it is essential that any developments do not result in the loss of easily accessible spaces, as well as provide for their own parking needs.

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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.

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