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Support

Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version

Representation ID: 3826

Received: 17/08/2012

Representation Summary:

The vision for Hastings is supported.

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The vision for Hastings is supported.

Object

Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version

Representation ID: 3872

Received: 17/08/2012

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The "Vision for Hastings" and subsequent text all but ignores the existence of St Leonards as a separate entity with its own character and local distinctiveness. This is inimical to the objective outlined by Cllr Peter Chowney in his Foreword, that "we need to develop the character, diversity and uniqueness of every part of our borough, recognising the different needs of our increasingly diverse communities..."

Full text:

The "Vision for Hastings" and subsequent text all but ignores the existence of St Leonards as a separate entity with its own character and local distinctiveness. This is inimical to the objective outlined by Cllr Peter Chowney in his Foreword, that "we need to develop the character, diversity and uniqueness of every part of our borough, recognising the different needs of our increasingly diverse communities..."

Support

Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version

Representation ID: 4044

Received: 14/08/2012

Representation Summary:

Support underlying acknowledgement in strategy that venues for cultural activities are an important element of the well being of residents & visitors. However, more focus should be given to "protecting" arts and cultural uses rather than "encouraging". The Stables Theatre should be mentioned as an important venue.

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We support the Submission document, although none of the policies actually protect and enhance your cultural facilities, because there is an underlying acknowledgment that venues for cultural activities are an important element for the well-being of residents and visitors. Policy E3 encourages arts and cultural uses, but doesn't protect them, and Policy FA3 will 'protect and enhance' architectural heritage, but only 'promote' cultural facilities in the town centre.

Paragraph 4.38 on page 35 states that cultural and artistic venues will be supported, but this is not actually reflected in policies FA3, E3 and DS2. The White Rock Theatre is mentioned with regard to the development of a cultural quarter, but the Stables Theatre, which is an important venue for the evening economy in the Old Town, is not mentioned.

There is clear guidance now in the new National Planning Policy Framework which states that one of the three dimensions to support economic development is for the support of communities' health, social and cultural well-being. It also recommends that established cultural facilities and services are retained and able to develop for the benefit of the community, and there should be policies to guard against the unnecessary loss of valued cultural and community facilities.

Theatres are businesses and employment generators in their own right. They are sources of direct and indirect employment through not just performers, but stage-builders, programme printers, costume manufacturers and catering facilities within theatres. The relationship between subsidised and commercial arts is vital in maintaining the quality and access that makes the arts, culture and the creative industries so successful.

Object

Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version

Representation ID: 4107

Received: 17/08/2012

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The vision is weak. No aspiration to improve the life expectancy general health & wellbeing or poverty & deprivation which presently exists. No improvement to the poor & leaking draingage & sewage disposal. No improvement to education. No mention of Greenway. Maintenace and improvement of owr Victorian heritage. "It needs hardwiring".

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