Comment

Representation ID: 18848

Received: 14/02/2007

Respondent: Land Securities plc

Agent: CGMS Ltd

We support the key aims of providing for local shopping needs; and providing sufficient and effective recreation and other community facilities.

We note that Bexhill does not currently accommodate many multiple retailers and the current town centre retail offer is poor. There is therefore a large amount of leakage to other larger centres such as Brighton. Improving the retail offer would be economically beneficial to the town and Borough as a whole.

We believe that quality recreation facilities can be provided in the Borough, and priority sites need to be identified for such use in appropriate locations.

Out of centre retailing can provide a more appropriate offer for shoppers and should be enhanced.