5.59
Object
Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version
Representation ID: 3928
Received: 17/08/2012
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
5.59 In August 2011, Government analysis found 51 beaches in England and Wales projected to fail new water quality standards to be introduced in 2015. Blighted sewage from storm overflows and other pollutants. Hastings and Bexhill-on-Sea on the list. Head of tourism, HBC, said: "The worst case scenario is that if the beach quality doesn't improve we'll put up signs telling people not to bathe". Laurence Bell of White Rock Hotel:"It'll be difficult but we must try. Horrified to see warning signs". Water quality standards requirements are overlooked in Hastings Local Plan The Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version.
5.59 In August 2011, Government analysis found 51 beaches in England and Wales projected to fail new water quality standards to be introduced in 2015. Blighted sewage from storm overflows and other pollutants. Hastings and Bexhill-on-Sea on the list. Head of tourism, HBC, said: "The worst case scenario is that if the beach quality doesn't improve we'll put up signs telling people not to bathe". Laurence Bell of White Rock Hotel:"It'll be difficult but we must try. Horrified to see warning signs". Water quality standards requirements are overlooked in Hastings Local Plan The Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version.