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Hastings Development Management Plan Proposed Submission Version

Representation ID: 5473

Received: 15/04/2013

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

With regards to site ref CLB2 - proposed 7 storey block of flats outside St Leonards Warrior Square Station. I live very near to this site and feel that the potential that these flats will be used as a social/low income rented accommodation will further threaten the regeneration of the Central St Leonards shopping/station area. There has been much in the media recently about embracing the period architecture of St Leonards and tidying up the streets so street drinkers and alike don't threaten tourism and pull down local businesses. I believe this development could further encourage the congregation of street drinkers etc. (who are living in the flats) at a vital point of first impression when arriving to St Leonards - the train station. Further, that the proposed development will destroy the architectural beauty of the station (designed by William Tress) which is historic and unique selling point, don't ruin St Leonards chances of attracting tourist & vital income from it's unique architecture and making it look undesirable.

Full text:

With regards to site ref CLB2 - proposed 7 storey block of flats outside St Leonards Warrior Square Station. I live very near to this site and feel that the potential that these flats will be used as a social/low income rented accommodation will further threaten the regeneration of the Central St Leonards shopping/station area. There has been much in the media recently about embracing the period architecture of St Leonards and tidying up the streets so street drinkers and alike don't threaten tourism and pull down local businesses. I believe this development could further encourage the congregation of street drinkers etc. (who are living in the flats) at a vital point of first impression when arriving to St Leonards - the train station. Further, that the proposed development will destroy the architectural beauty of the station (designed by William Tress) which is historic and unique selling point, don't ruin St Leonards chances of attracting tourist & vital income from it's unique architecture and making it look undesirable.

[Delete proposed site allocation and] build these flats outside the immediate Central St Leonards area i.e. - Silverhill or Bohemia.