Object

Representation ID: 2685

Received: 30/11/2016

Respondent: Keep Hitchin Special

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Objection HT11& para. 13.135:
-requirements inadequate, undeliverable, unrealistic
-would materially affect historic character of Hitchin and 'brand'
-no indication of necessary conditions
-council has no officers adequately experienced in town centre redevelopment
-Brief should cover Paynes Park-integrated
-4,000m2 is arbitrary
-upper floors: better used for community facilities, cultural uses, education uses. Residential: need privacy/quietness
-Hitchin market: need investment/grant
-car parking:needs to be increased across town centre as a whole
-public realm&heritage:nationally recognised architects needed
-replacement buildings: inadequate,historic building line must be re-established to restore manage to Market Place
-briefs must open opportunities and be realistic, appropriate quality design
-NLP:inadequate projections