Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) Preferred Approach 2015

Support

Representation ID: 2171

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Support the Council in their aspiration to (i) improve Competitive Performance (ii) Reduce the cost base (iii) Diversify away from retail uses (iv) grow the local economy and/or population, which is a strong theme in the preferred option principle.
Recognises that the High Street should be a social place that makes creative use of public space with a vibrant evening economy

Support

Representation ID: 2172

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Support the Council in their aspiration to (i) improve Competitive Performance (ii) Reduce the cost base (iii) Diversify away from retail uses (iv) grow the local economy and/or population, which is a strong theme in the preferred option principle.
Recognises that the High Street should be a social place that makes creative use of public space with a vibrant evening economy

Support

Representation ID: 2173

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Support the Council in their aspiration to (i) improve Competitive Performance (ii) Reduce the cost base (iii) Diversify away from retail uses (iv) grow the local economy and/or population, which is a strong theme in the preferred option principle.
Recognises that the High Street should be a social place that makes creative use of public space with a vibrant evening economy

Support

Representation ID: 2174

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Support the Council in their aspiration to (i) improve Competitive Performance (ii) Reduce the cost base (iii) Diversify away from retail uses (iv) grow the local economy and/or population, which is a strong theme in the preferred option principle.
Recognises that the High Street should be a social place that makes creative use of public space with a vibrant evening economy

Comment

Representation ID: 2175

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Given that there is a shortage of housing and surplus retail property, there is no doubt that conversion to residential use should form part of the future of the Town Centre.

Comment

Representation ID: 2176

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Given that there is a shortage of housing and surplus retail property, there is no doubt that conversion to residential use should form part of the future of the Town Centre.

Comment

Representation ID: 2177

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

SCAAP should be seeking diversification of some of the retail uses on the ground floor as conversion to residential uses, providing attractive exit strategies for the asset managers and investors. This needs careful consideration in terms of how spatially to organise the retail use.

Object

Representation ID: 2178

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

RICS paper 'High Streets Adapting for Change' discusses parking changes and out of town retail which provides free parking. In contrast to this Since 2007 many local authorities have increased parking charges significantly. In the SCAAP area this is a key issue which requires essential review. This is in contrast to the smaller districts of wider Southend on Sea, Leigh and Southchurch where the Council have extended free parking to 2 hours. Compared to Central Southend and the SCAAP area where parking for 2 hours is in excess of £3.30. In Stockvale Group's view this is a deterrent for people coming into Southend particularly for shopping. This combined with the poor spatial and environmental quality is a contributing factor to the decline of Southend's Town Centre.

Comment

Representation ID: 2179

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Many of our High Streets have been shaped by their past, however they are now trapped in their current configurations and often in poor shape to face the future. In relation to Southend on Sea, this is certainly the case. The High Street in particular has a linearity with no social space for congregation, interaction and the alternative commercial uses that would reactivate these spaces such as cafes, coffee shops, office space and importantly a high intensification of residential uses both at ground level and above. The SCAAP and the Stockvale Group recognise that the High Street in particular requires a restructuring on a significant scale.

Comment

Representation ID: 2180

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Many of our High Streets have been shaped by their past, however they are now trapped in their current configurations and often in poor shape to face the future. In relation to Southend on Sea, this is certainly the case. The High Street in particular has a linearity with no social space for congregation, interaction and the alternative commercial uses that would reactivate these spaces such as cafes, coffee shops, office space and importantly a high intensification of residential uses both at ground level and above. The SCAAP and the Stockvale Group recognise that the High Street in particular requires a restructuring on a significant scale.