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Public Enquiry
The Public Inquiry has now finished having lasted nine days in total and was attended by members of the public each day. Both Sime Darby and Sainsbury’s would like to thank everyone for their continuing support. The Inspector said that he had never had so many letters in his 20 years of experience – there were over a 1,000 – in support of an application, and a small number of objections, who in the main expressed a preference for an Asda store.
We would like to give special thanks to the members and officers of Arun District Council for their participation and strong support at the Inquiry.
Statements of support were presented at the Inquiry by representatives from Bognor Regis Town Council, Bersted Parish Council, Bognor Regis Vision, the Chamber of Commerce, Bognor Regis Ltd, and Brighter Bognor. The Ward Councillor for Bersted and two local residents also spoke in support. Having local input was invaluable to demonstrate the wishes of the community. We are very grateful for the encouragement received for our regeneration plans for the Lec site.
The Inspector ended the Inquiry by visiting the Lec Site and other places in Bognor Regis that had been mentioned during the Inquiry. His report with its recommendations for the Secretary of State should be completed by the end of July, and the Secretary of State is due to make his decision on or before 15th October. We remain cautiously optimistic of a positive outcome.
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| Proposed North East Elevation - Front - Click to see larger version |
Airfield Site
You may have noticed that SDLL made representations to ADC regarding the proposed North/South Relief Road recently. ADC have been considering the redesign of the East/West Relief Road and SDLL wished to make sure that any changes wouldn't prejudice the connection at a future date of the North/South route. Such assurance was provided by ADC.
The future of the Airfield Site is undecided and SDLL wishes to keep all options open as to the possible future uses. SDLL has recently participated in ADC's Employment and Economic Land Assessment (EELA) as the first stage towards determining the future use for this land. More details on the Airfield Site Page
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| An illustration showing the proposed works to the Widdowson Building |
The Hoarding Panels
Once again we have updated the hoarding panels. The theme this time is 'Regeneration'. We have been working closely with local organisations and have designed three panels which SDLL feel reflects some of the exciting regeneration projects in Bognor Regis.
The panels have the themes of Education, Seafront and Leisure to reflect the aspirations of the Regeneration Masterplan, and feature the new Ocean Hotel and Spa on the Butlins site, the award winning Esplanade Grande residential development built by Roffey Homes on the waterfront, the renovation of Hotham Park, the development of Bognor Regis Community College with the new primary and secondary schools, and the redevelopment of the University of Chichester Bognor Regis Campus.
We will be changing the panels again later in the year and are keen to have ideas or expressions of interest from any community group or organisation who would like to be involved. There is no cost or fee charged to those organisations that are featured, and all of the design and production costs are borne by SDLL. Click here to contact us
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| Leisure | Education | Seafront |