Comment

Representation ID: 19413

Received: 17/02/2009

Respondent: Robertsbridge Enterprise Group

Agent: Robertsbridge Enterprise Group

Robertsbridge has suffered as a commercial centre following a recent planning appeal decision which allowed conversion of a long standing retail establishment into wholly residential. The number of retail premises in the High Street and Station Road is now likely to fall below the critical mass necessary to maintain its attractiveness and the inevitable domino effect will occur unless RDC strengthens the planning principles which were supported in the recent appeal decision. This is absolutely critical for the future of Robertsbridge as a service centre, which appears to be RDC's aim too. (RSS)