Object

Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 5381

Received: 23/10/2017

Respondent: Market Harborough Civic Society

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

The Car Park serves many businesses in the Town Centre and is well used. It contains parking for disabled, short term parking and parking for motor bikes and cycles. not sustainable to suggest any spaces should be lost or can be provided elsewhere. Not aware of suitable alternative sites.
Retail floor space will require servicing which does not exist on the undeveloped land.Result in loss of parking and cause traffic conflicts.
Drainage tanks have been built under the car park- part of flood relief.
While we support efforts to enhance buildings, more positive action required.

Full text:

The Car Park serves many businesses in the Town Centre and is well used. It contains parking for disabled, short term parking and parking for motor bikes and cycles. not sustainable to suggest any spaces should be lost or can be provided elsewhere. Not aware of suitable alternative sites.
Retail floor space will require servicing which does not exist on the undeveloped land.Result in loss of parking and cause traffic conflicts.
Drainage tanks have been built under the car park- part of flood relief.
While we support efforts to enhance buildings, more positive action required.