Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 13681
Received: 23/03/2016
Respondent: Mr Sasha Millwood
Re 5.71: It would be better to use the William Hunter Way site for flats, since that is a demonstrable need. There is no evidence that a retail site would be effective use of the land, given how many prime units currently lie vacant on a long-term basis (cf. Baytree centre).
Re 5.72: Insufficient evidence that a cinema would be viable. If it had been viable, a commercial provider would have rented an existing unit -- the fact that this has not happened for well over a decade is evidence enough that a cinema would be a 'white elephant'.
Re 5.71: It would be better to use the William Hunter Way site for flats, since that is a demonstrable need. There is no evidence that a retail site would be effective use of the land, given how many prime units currently lie vacant on a long-term basis (cf. Baytree centre).
Re 5.72: The fact that a vocal minority have lobbied for a cinema is not in itself evidence that the desire for a cinema is adequate as to be viable. If it had been viable, a commercial provider would have rented an existing unit -- the fact that this has not happened for well over a decade is evidence enough that a cinema would be a 'white elephant'.