Object

Representation ID: 25636

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Alice Martin

With the rise in online shopping and supermarkets focusing on 'local' stores District centres do not have the same importance that they once did. Nacton Road District Centre as identified on the proposal map extends too far, resulting in a scattering of land uses down the street. Size should be retracted to promote empty units within the District Centres.

Support

Representation ID: 25692

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: East of England Co-Operative Society

The new District Centre within the plan period at Sproughton Road is supported.

The location of the proposed Sproughton Road District Centre has changed from the adopted Local Plan and is now identified as being sited on the Boss Hall Business Park in land within the Society's ownership. The principle of a district centre in this location is supported and A1/ A3 commercial/ retail uses akin to a district centre are proposed through the Society's current planning application, reference 18/00948/OUTFL.

Object

Representation ID: 25725

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: AquiGen

Recommend that Ravenswood District Centre is extended to include the Site 1 (Ip141a) frontage plot. The rationale includes:
- Geographical proximity to existing centre;
- Lidl require a new and larger store due to inadequate parking, limited store sales area and no opportunities to extend. The Site 1 plot can accommodate this.
- Lidl will seek to ensure the building avoids long term vacancy and is re-occupied as soon as possible.

We would welcome discussions with officers if the principle of this extension to the District Centre is acceptable.