Comment

Rayleigh Town Centre Area Action Plan - Issues and Options

Representation ID: 17113

Received: 28/01/2010

Respondent: Mr Ian Foley

Representation Summary:

1) Unsightly buildings must be changed
2)market to be moved
3)Access problems
4)Websters Way used as a service road thus protecting High Street
5)Unhindered pedestrian movement/Taxi rank changes
6)Clutter removal/traffic pinch points

Full text:

1) Unsightly buildings in High Street giving very negative ratings must be changed to preserve high quality of town Centre
2) Current Market should be centralized possibly to part of main car park in Websters Way just on market days or to High Street with additional parking then available in current market position off Hockley road
3) Agreed but difficult to improve access
4) Agreed but it should be borne in mind that Websters Way is used as a service road for the majority of the businesses on the east side of the High Street. As a result the High Street benefits from this with a reduction of deliveries in the High Street.The Quality and attractiveness does need attention as does furthe access to the High Street but providing further connections may be difficult.
5)Agreed - pedestrian movement should be unhindered and taxi rank reduced/moved to different area
6) Clutter must be reduced to protect setting of Church and surroundings.Difficulty envisaged eliminating pinch points with high volumes of traffic through town