Key issue 7: Town centres and retail
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5437
Received: 02/11/2017
Respondent: Mr David Jones
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? Yes
Duty to co-operate? No
Delete the words where possible from this section
The wording of this section should be amended deleting the the words'where possible' so that it reads :
maintaining, and improving, the vitality and viability of the service centres in the District, so reducing the need to travel, while preserving, and enhancing, the predominantly rural character of the District;
This change is important to ensure HDC implements effective policies to benefit Lutterworth and retail centres away from Market Harborough. Otherwise this wording could be used to avoid implementing measures which would assist the improvement of smaller retail centres, particularly Lutterworth and Broughton Astley.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5574
Received: 02/11/2017
Respondent: Mr John Martin
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Retail needs are not really considered within the plan.
To think that in 2017 a house wife with children living in a new house on Ashton Rise for example will do her weekly shop at a store 800m away on foot is not realistic
Villages that are considered sustainable by definition should have a post office, shop and public house is not an appropriate definition as this situaation can and does change frequently, witness the number of recent pub closures in the villages between Harborough and lutterworth
Retail needs are not really considered within the plan.
To think that in 2017 a house wife with children living in a new house on Ashton Rise for example will do her weekly shop at a store 800m away on foot is not realistic
Villages that are considered sustainable by definition should have a post office, shop and public house is not an appropriate definition as this situaation can and does change frequently, witness the number of recent pub closures in the villages between Harborough and lutterworth
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6203
Received: 02/11/2017
Respondent: Mr Michael Bates
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The local plan does not support the development of Lutterworth Town Centre as there is no provision for the addition of a major A road by-pass of the A426 around Lutterworth. Currently the amenity retail area of the town is not a pleasant area to visit due to the heavy goods traffic along the A426. Without a major review of the road infrastructure, Lutterworth Town centre will become moribund and run down requiring people to travel to Rugby or Market Harborough for non-food shopping or becoming more reliant on the internet for discretionary purchases.
The local plan does not support the development of Lutterworth Town Centre as there is no provision for the addition of a major A road by-pass of the A426 around Lutterworth. Currently the amenity retail area of the town is not a pleasant area to visit due to the heavy goods traffic along the A426. Without a major review of the road infrastructure, Lutterworth Town centre will become moribund and run down requiring people to travel to Rugby or Market Harborough for non-food shopping or becoming more reliant on the internet for discretionary purchases.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6351
Received: 02/11/2017
Respondent: Cotesbach Parish Council
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Not positively prepared and Not justified - Policy L1 or RT1 have not committed to improving Lutterworth town centre retail opportunities. Resources have not been invested into committing retail allocation in Lutterworth, or identifying S016 or other monies to support an enhancement of the town centre.
Not positively prepared and Not justified - Policy L1 or RT1 have not committed to improving Lutterworth town centre retail opportunities. Resources have not been invested into committing retail allocation in Lutterworth, or identifying S016 or other monies to support an enhancement of the town centre.
Support
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6509
Received: 07/11/2017
Respondent: GREAT GLEN Parish Council
We strongly support maintaining, and where possible improving, the vitality and viability of the service centres in the District, so reducing the need to travel, while preserving, and where possible enhancing, the predominantly rural character of the District;
sustaining the strength of town centres against the threat of 'leakage' to other centres and use of on-line shopping, realising rural vitality and making appropriate retail provision in Market Harborough, the Key Centres and local centres.
We strongly support maintaining, and where possible improving, the vitality and viability of the service centres in the District, so reducing the need to travel, while preserving, and where possible enhancing, the predominantly rural character of the District;
sustaining the strength of town centres against the threat of 'leakage' to other centres and use of on-line shopping, realising rural vitality and making appropriate retail provision in Market Harborough, the Key Centres and local centres.