West Leigh Residents Association

 

Core Strategy Development Plan Document - Public Participation

 

 

1a         Agree

A definition of the word SEAFRONT is absolutely required. There must be NO DEVELOPMENT ON THE SEASHORE (south of the esplanade)

Development should also be restricted on Leigh Broadway, Leigh Road, Elm Road, Rectory grove and the Highlands)

 

1b         neither better nor worse

Fringe development needs to be managed in a way that will provide public open space, local services (shops, doctors etc) and good public transport to the centre

 

1c         Worse

 

1d         No

 

 

2a         is correct and most appropriate

Sense of community depends on the Authority’s listening and acting upon what the local community says.

 

3a         can be reinforced or made more effective

Vehicle car parking provision should be higher than present. Amenity space should be an absolute requirement not a guideline.

Developers contributions should be fixed at high/realistic levels – not just a token gesture.

 

4a         can be reinforced or made more effective

A good mix of shops and local business (not pubs, clubs and cafes).

Local businesses must be supported.

No development on the seashore.

 

4b         The Highlands shopping area of west Leigh

 

4c         neither better nor worse

 

4d         worse

 

 

5a         agree

 

5b         neither better nor worse

 

5c

 

6          can be reinforced or made more effective

Integrated transport system.

Improved public transport

Cycle networks

Less emphasis on the car

 

7a         can be reinforced or made more effective

Materials should be stated at application stage and not after the application is granted.

Impact on the environment and townscape should be a primary consideration and not a secondary one.

 

8a         agree

 

8b         yes

 

8c         yes

 

8d         retained

9          can be reinforced or made more effective

Community Centres should be protected and enhanced. Each ward or local area should have its own community centre serving the needs of the local people,

A local community centre should support social activities, local policing, information centre and youth activity centre.

 

10a       strongly agree

No public or sports area should be disposed of for any reason

 

10b       worse

 

10c       worse

 

11a       agree

emphasis on affordable housing

 

11b       better

 

11c       worse

 

12a       yes