Comment
Local List SPD - Discussion & Consultation Document
Representation ID: 27958
Received: 03/05/2011
Respondent: The National Trust Rayleigh Mount Local Committee
'The Chestnuts', 125 High Road, Rayleigh
I am not suggesting this building should be included in the Local List, but the Council does need to take some action over it. As you come off the A127 into Rayleigh, from the Weir, this is the first building you see. It has been boarded up and neglected for many, many months. It creates an impression of dereliction for anyone coming into Rayleigh.
The Council should seek to ensure that it is brought back into residential use.
In the past, I think the building belonged to Rochford District Council - for all I know, it may still do so. In any event, it should not be too difficult to find who the current owner is.
First impressions count for a great deal, and the first impression people get of Rayleigh should not be a derelict house.
'The Chestnuts', 125 High Road, Rayleigh
I am not suggesting this building should be included in the Local List, but the Council does need to take some action over it. As you come off the A127 into Rayleigh, from the Weir, this is the first building you see. It has been boarded up and neglected for many, many months. It creates an impression of dereliction for anyone coming into Rayleigh.
The Council should seek to ensure that it is brought back into residential use.
In the past, I think the building belonged to Rochford District Council - for all I know, it may still do so. In any event, it should not be too difficult to find who the current owner is.
First impressions count for a great deal, and the first impression people get of Rayleigh should not be a derelict house.