5.31
Object
Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version
Representation ID: 3950
Received: 17/08/2012
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
This ignores the serious lack of community facilities, open space, and sports provision in Central St Leonards; and fails to make any commitment to improving those provisions. The strategy focuses on housing and the retail offer but residents also need facilities for meeting as a community, and for sports to help combat the poor health statistics of the community. Crystal Square was mooted in 2004 as a mix of retail, community facilities and housing. It is now relegated to the 'later part of the Plan period' [DMPconsultation 2012, p125]; it should be promoted as a matter of urgency.
This ignores the serious lack of community facilities, open space, and sports provision in Central St Leonards; and fails to make any commitment to improving those provisions. The strategy focuses on housing and the retail offer but residents also need facilities for meeting as a community, and for sports to help combat the poor health statistics of the community. Crystal Square was mooted in 2004 as a mix of retail, community facilities and housing. It is now relegated to the 'later part of the Plan period' [DMPconsultation 2012, p125]; it should be promoted as a matter of urgency.