Object
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2543
Received: 15/12/2016
Respondent: P. Tomassi & Son Ltd
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Car parking at the seafront and car parking in the southern town centre are not interchangeable in use, thus we should not look to maintain *net* numbers here by building a new car park at Southend museum, potentially allowing town centre car parks to be re-developed.
We are concerned by the assertion that there will be 'no *net* loss of public car parking to the south of the Central Area'. Given the plans to build 200+ spaces at Southend Museum, this could allow for spaces to be lost in the southern part of the town centre, which this plan acknowledges as the busiest parking area. Parking spaces on the seafront and parking spaces in the southern town centre do not have an interchangeable use, and any loss of parking in the southern part of the town centre could result in the High Street being less competitive versus other town centres/out of town locations. Furthermore, museum parking should be primarily for those visiting the museum, and it is unlikely that people will park on the seafront and then walk up to the town centre & carry shopping back etc.