Object

Representation ID: 6096

Received: 24/11/2016

Respondent: Hitchin Town Action Group (HTAG)

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Objection HT12:
-specific retail sites not subject to prior consultation, instead referring (ETC7) to the preparation of town centre strategies for reviewing retail floor-space required after 2021.
-draft proposals town centres map did not identify locations for additional floor-space
-scale of change proposed not required up to 2026,would be detrimental to the town centre
-total retail figure should be reduced and a different strategy for the town centre would be appropriate
-Paynes Park more appropriate(than Churchgate-large un-or under-used areas,less significant loss of parking, provide a retail link between Waitrose,Lairage car park,Library and town centre,opportunity to improve street environment for pedestrians