Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) Preferred Approach 2015

Comment

Representation ID: 2181

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Both the Council and the BID recognise the need to diversify the uses within the Central Area and indeed cite the success of London Road eateries. However, this needs to have some further consideration in relation to pedestrianising the stub-end of London Road, introducing a series of stalls that would allow for street food to further define this zone as a place that people come to enjoy, to eat, to meet and to use the cinema, which would include a reconfiguration and animation around Victoria Circus bleeding across into the northern end of the High Street.

Support

Representation ID: 2182

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

As noted in the British Property Federation Report 'Meeting the Town Centre Challenge' Town Centres are accessible places suitable for densification and accommodating more housing. In this regards the BID supports the aspirations of the Local Planning Authority through the SCAAP.

Support

Representation ID: 2183

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Supports the enhancement and quality of the Green and Open spaces along the Central Seafront and the protection of Southend's unique heritage including the nationally important Grade II Listed Southend Pier.

Support

Representation ID: 2184

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Supports the enhancement and quality of the Green and Open spaces along the Central Seafront and the protection of Southend's unique heritage including the nationally important Grade II Listed Southend Pier.

Support

Representation ID: 2185

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Supports the enhancement and quality of the Green and Open spaces along the Central Seafront and the protection of Southend's unique heritage including the nationally important Grade II Listed Southend Pier.

Support

Representation ID: 2186

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Support enhancement of the Pier as national icon and a significant regeneration and enhancement of this key tourist attraction, which at present underperforms both in terms of its attraction and in terms of its visitor experience.

Support

Representation ID: 2187

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Wholeheartedly support the encouragement and expansion of businesses in the Southend Central Area, although note that the issues around transport, access and parking need further consideration and understanding.

Support

Representation ID: 2188

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Wholeheartedly support the encouragement and expansion of businesses in the Southend Central Area, although note that the issues around transport, access and parking need further consideration and understanding.

Object

Representation ID: 2189

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Transport, access and parking issues need further consideration and are a particular issue for the Seafront businesses and the tourist economy. The high way infrastructure makes journeys into the town prolonged and difficult. Many visitors and customers simply don't return.

Support

Representation ID: 2190

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Support a higher intensification of residential uses in the Central Area together with a broader mix of commercial uses ranging from A1 retail, A3 restaurant café, D2 leisure and B1 offices to provide a more diverse multi-use High Street and Central Seafront.