This option forms the basis of an appropriate plan but does not go far enough but SUPPORT an enhance version as follows (changes outside square brackets):
ROADS - [key priority and subject to viability confirmation]
[Improvements to Spa Roundabout e.g. Slip lanes or Table top crossing]
Improvements to Eldon Way, Station Approach and Plumberow junctions
PARKING
Added/Consolidated parking square behind shops on west side of Spa Road reached via Eldon Way and (if possible) Bramerton Rd.
[Added on-street parallel parking in Spa Road and] pick-up/drop-off points both sides of Hockley Station.
BUILDING CHANGES
Redevelop shops on South side of Main Road, opposite Potters to remove 'pinch-point- on B1013
Change from retail to housing of Costcutters Parade of shops
[Modernised retail units with 4 flats above Seemore Glass]
Modernised retail units with 2 added retail units at Factory Shop/Car park area (to remain single storey)
Redevelop Co-Op Undertakers etc and extend to join existing shops either side, removing access roads creating additional Retail
[Community centre with library/health centre/shops at current library location with 13 flats and 2 retail units
ABSOLUTELY OBJECT TO 2 LARGE FORMAT RETAIL UNITS IN ELDON WAY
[Replacement of one industrial building with light industry/offices/parking square on Eldon Way]
[Retail unit near station in Spa Road replaced by house]
Housing on north side of Station along Plumberow Avenue to include railway drop-off point
Retail option (possibly a market) to be considered for Sorting Office site.
Options for undeveloped portion of Foundry Estate to be considered.
GENERAL
[Enhanced station frontage & Pedestrian link to Eldon Way] but care re safety considerations.
[Enhanced shop fronts and street scape Spa Road/Main Road/Southend Road]
[Improved safety, consolidated and new leisure space on Eldon Way]
[Flexible employment opportunities, enhanced frontages to leisure/other buildings on Elson Way]
[New link through Catholic Church from Spa Road to Southend Road.]