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Object

Draft Core Strategy and Policies Focused Review

Representation ID: 302

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Mr Ben Alexander

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

There is too much retail space in the town centre and it should be reduced in favour of residential use. The vacant units create an impression decline and managed replacement of retail space with houses (not flats) should occur in Carr Street and Upper Orwell Street. The only retail model that might work in the town centre, if a large enough space could be cleared is a 'designer outlet village' such as at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth. A shuttle bus from the railway station to the town centre should also be intoduced for visitors.

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