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Representation ID: 5709

Received: 28/06/2013

The document title Shaping Hastings is a misnomer. The boundaries of the Borough were set many decades ago. People were attracted here for the coastal attractions, real tourist attractions are seriously under-exploited and abandoned in favour of maximising low-cost housing. There is no real economic pay back to the housing targets for Hastings as set out. The Conquest Hospital is already overwhelmed. Jobs with decent salaries/real industry are only available inland and everybody of working age must be prepared to travel. Hastings was noted for its shopping, but now affected by parking charges and specialist small shops are shutting down.