76. Do you consider the alternative options to be more appropriate? If so, please state why.

Object

Representation ID: 1032

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

Preferred Option Table 3 suggests that retailing; hotels; restaurants; catering; Visitor Conference; other tourism related activities to be located as a preference in Central Southend-on-Sea and The Seafront. No site(s) have been identified in the CAAP for a Visitor Conference Centre, which would be a major land user and have significant transport implications.
This table contradicts the appropriate locations for a range of town centre uses contained in Table 2.
Further studies and assessments are required of potential alternative locations for Conference Facilities- i.e. at Southend Football Ground and / or at or near the airport.
Further assessments of options for the location of these uses need to be considered in both the DMDPD and CAAP.