Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) Preferred Approach 2015

Comment

Representation ID: 2221

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

There could also be an improvement of pedestrian connection from the Central railway station of Southend on Sea into the Public Realm and a vast and extensive soft landscape scheme introduced around the Tylers Avenue/High Street connection to the railway station

Support

Representation ID: 2222

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

The BID support the Public Realm improvements and further connectivity down through and into the Seafront. The BID recognise that Pier Hill has had a huge success in this regard.

Support

Representation ID: 2223

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

The BID support the Public Realm improvements and further connectivity down through and into the Seafront. The BID recognise that Pier Hill has had a huge success in this regard.

Comment

Representation ID: 2224

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

There is a greater opportunity to look at the Seaway site as a Gateway both connecting the High Street around St Johns through Lucy Road and down onto the Seafront. This is a fantastic opportunity that could yield both greatly improved Public Realm, High Street offer and experience and a significant number of residential units.

Comment

Representation ID: 2225

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

In relation to the existing Sainsburys site and redevelopment of the whole block OS15. This is a site that could take a significantly higher building to cater for a larger number of residential units, complementing the Victoria Gateway proposals to re-use the redundant office space to residential. Fantastic views are offered here and the larger number of residential units would sustain the A3 restaurant and café uses around the top end of the High Street and stub end of London Road. This all needs to be considered in relation to adequate onsite parking provision, greater connectivity to public transport and a greatly enhanced Public Realm. The BID would call for the Council to present design codes to ensure the design quality of development meets the Councils high aspirations.

Comment

Representation ID: 2226

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

The stub end of London Road mature tree planting as a boulevard into Victoria Circus. The A3 restaurant and café uses at the top end of the High Street have been a huge success and through the SCAAP document this could be further encouraged with the inclusion of some small stalls to encourage street food and pop up food outlets centred around a large kiosk or amphitheatre at Victoria Circus. These small pavilions could then spread to the northern quadrant of the High Street. This would further stimulate the eastern end of London Road and the top end of the High Street as a destination for eateries and later entertainment to extend the evening economy.

Support

Representation ID: 2227

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

The BID wholly supports proposals for Elmer Square and repeats the comments that have been made in relation to the High Street. There is a greater opportunity for this segment of the High Street to have a mixture of uses as well as retail. This includes office space that directly correlates to the education hub and again a strong residential use above this segment of the High Street. The BID recognise that the Local Authority, University and South East Essex College has already delivered significant achievements in realising the aspirations so far.

Support

Representation ID: 2228

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Support a vastly regenerated and improved area. The
BID recognises the value in creating innovative housing typologies and a high quality built environment

Comment

Representation ID: 2229

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

There are a couple of issues that the BID want to ensure are adequately addressed through the SCAAP. The first of those is the potential of having residents parking zones, this could have a negative effect on the existing Town Centre on and off street parking and consume spaces that are vital for visitors.

Comment

Representation ID: 2230

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

There are a couple of issues that the BID want to ensure are adequately addressed through the SCAAP. The first of those is the potential of having residents parking zones, this could have a negative effect on the existing Town Centre on and off street parking and consume spaces that are vital for visitors.