Preferred Approach 7: Hastings Town Centre - Overall Strategy
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 2
Received: 29/05/2008
no comment
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 133
Received: 08/07/2008
(an additional objective):
Be more accessible to walkers and cyclists
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 207
Received: 07/07/2008
This approach has no synergy and does not meet Sustainability Appraisal objectives (contrary to the claim). It also lacks reference to the relationship between the town centre and central seafront. The approach should aim to:
Protect and enhance the architectural heritage - particularly in the conservation area
improve the relationship between the town centre and the central seafront
tackle key dilapidated buildings e.g. Observer Building, White Rock Baths and Pier
Encourage vitality, diversity and niche specialisms in the retail and leisure offer
Improve existing housing stock and quality of life for town centre residents
Reduce the domination of town centre road traffic and be more pedestrian friendly
Stimulate seafront leisure activity and commit to building Pelham Boulevard by 2010
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 253
Received: 23/07/2008
A missed opportunity is the Station Plaza site where quality high density housing adjacent to transport services should have been built.
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 333
Received: 24/07/2008
no comment
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 501
Received: 23/06/2008
No comment
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 584
Received: 08/07/2008
Para 10.10 - Still no town centre community facility is mentioned. Most areas i.e. Ore and St Leonards have numerous facilities but there is no dedicated building in the town centre
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 585
Received: 08/07/2008
Para 10.15 - No mention of sport, leisure or culture - again too heavily biased towards retail. A cinema would be good.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1003
Received: 29/05/2008
Page 58.10.4 but strongly object to the use of Pelham Place for any use other than car park. Existing use to remain.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1195
Received: 08/07/2008
Cultural, leisure & tourism facilities that are likely to attract large numbers of visitors should in the first instance be clustered within the main town centre & should have good accessibility to the public transport network. This approach separates Hastings from the other district & local centres in the Borough & should therefore be specifically included in the overall strategy. Most points itemised on page 60 could apply to the other district & local centres & not distinctive to Hastings town centre
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1243
Received: 08/07/2008
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd support the continued regeneration of Hastings Town Centre to provide employment opportunities and maintain its role as a sub-regional shopping centre.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1469
Received: 08/07/2008
The 3rd & 4th bullets need to be reworded to reflect the need for the Town Centre to be accessible by all modes, particularly public transport, people with disabilities & walking & cycling.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1525
Received: 08/07/2008
10.10 Community Health Centre - commencement date - number of doctors & support staff etc.
10.11 Town Centre Library - commencement, completion date - position in the Town?
Area of building & details of services to be provided.
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1526
Received: 08/07/2008
10.13 The provision of a new multi screen cinema
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1678
Received: 07/07/2008
The overall strategy set out in preferred Approach 7 should reflect the key aims in the vision statement eg: safety, quality of life, sustainability, heritage, seaside, culture. We feel there should be more focus on people and place - we want to see Hastings' distinctiveness celebrated and enhanced over the next 18 years. We don't want the town to lose its special character and charm by becoming just another 3rd rate retail centre.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1679
Received: 07/07/2008
Approach 7 and 8 do not link - apart from the reference to retail and education, there is a complete mismatch. We also feel it is hard to comment on the preferred approach without sight of a map.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1686
Received: 07/07/2008
The town centre indicators fail to include any reference to key elements of the vision such as safety, quality of life, sustainability, heritage, seaside, social regeneration, cultural regeneration and environmental regeneration. The focus is almost entirely on economic regeneration and housing completions