Comment
Hockley Area Action Plan - Issues and Options
Representation ID: 9173
Received: 27/04/2009
Respondent: Federation of Small Businesses
The real needs of a rural community can be met in Hockley. The village as it is known has the basis of a thrifing community if only a few much sought after changes could be made fairly quickly. As a rural community, transport will always have to lean to the car. Better provision for carparking, inviting people into the village by adding facilities would make it come alive. Enlarging the shopping potential will only bring 'Town centre' status which in this case is not a requirement.We can't hope to compete with outer town shopping centers.
The real needs of a rural community can be met in Hockley. The village as it is known has the basis of a thrifing community if only a few much sought after changes could be made fairly quickly. As a rural community, transport will always have to lean to the car. Better provision for carparking, inviting people into the village by adding facilities would make it come alive. Enlarging the shopping potential will only bring "Town centre" status which in this case is not a requirement.We can't hope to compete with outer town shopping centers.