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Mr B S Glaydon Thetford 18 Policy TH 21 Comment Mr Ed Chambers Thetford Town Council Norfolk 18 Policy TH 21 Comment Town centre masterplan needs to be in pace prior to any new development commencing. Progress is being made on putting in place the necessary funding to deliver a town centre masterplan and it is anticipated that this will be delivered before the end of 2011. Regenerating Thetford town centre is a priority for the Area Action Plan and policy TH21 sets out a clear and comprehensive approach to the town centre, including those areas suitable for significant intervention and investment and the guiding principles against which development proposals will be assessed. Breckland Council considers that the TAAP provides a clear and robust planning framework which will enable the private sector to make investment decisions and bring other retail and leisure outlets to the town centre. Outside of the TAAP Breckland Council now owns a number of the key regeneration sites and is actively looking at ways to bring these sites forward in accordance with the TAAP. No change Progress is being made on putting in place the necessary funding to deliver a town centre masterplan and it is anticipated that this will be delivered before the end of 2011. Regenerating Thetford town centre is a priority for the Area Action Plan and policy TH21 sets out a clear and comprehensive approach to the town centre, including those areas suitable for significant intervention and investment and the guiding principles against which development proposals will be assessed. Breckland Council considers that the TAAP provides a clear and robust planning framework which will enable the private sector to make investment decisions and bring other retail and leisure outlets to the town centre. Outside of the TAAP Breckland Council now owns a number of the key regeneration sites and is actively The Committee considers the reference in the penultimate looking at ways to bring these sites forward in accordance with paragraph to a Town Centre Masterplan to be a key point, something the TAAP. The Town Council's specific comments on the that is long overdue. The Committee would prefer the proposals for linkages from Kings House to the river will be fed into the town Riverside Walk - referred to in the second paragraph - to be centre masterplanning process. described as a ‘comprehensive redevelopment', with one of the aims to be an uninterrupted walkway in a straight line from King's House to the river, across what is currently the service area behind Riverside shops. The Committee does not currently see where funding would be sourced for a redevelopment of the Carnegie Room [typographical note: it's singular, not plural] site. As owner and operator of the facility currently occupying the site, Thetford Town Council has recently committed itself to improve and enhance the existing facility. Policy TH21 identifies a number of key town centre sites that provide the key opportunity areas for development and change. These include Riverside Walk and other river frontage sites. The Council recognises that improving the riverside environment is critical to the successful regeneration of the town centre. The comments on the Carnegie Room is noted, including the commitment to improve the existing facility and the TAAP needs to be amended to reflect the singular rather than plural. The Carnegie Rooms are owned and managed by Thetford Town Council. Breckland Council understands that the Carnegie Rooms require considerable investment going forward and the TAAP identifies the site as an area for change and development. This does not mean that the Carnegie Rooms have to be replaced but the Plan intends sufficient flexibility to enable the Town Council to look at a range of options for the site. Should the site be redeveloped, it should be noted that the TAAP identifies the area including the Carnegie Rooms as a focus for market and community uses and Breckland Council would seek replacement provision either on the site or very close by. Alternatively, proposals to refurbish and rejuvenate the existing Carnegie Rooms would also be supported. Policy TH21 identifies a number of key town centre sites that provide the key opportunity areas for development and change. These include Riverside Walk and other river frontage sites. The Council recognises that improving the riverside environment is critical to the successful regeneration of the town centre. Amend TAAP to ensure reference to Carnegie Room is singular not plural.
Mr John Kitson Thetford 18 Policy TH 21 Comment Mr P Dunnett Thetford 18 Policy TH 21 Comment Mr P Dunnett Thetford Mr P King Thetford 18 Policy TH 21 Comment Mr Paul Leeming Carter Jonas Harrogate 18 Policy TH 21 Comment 18 While I agree with the key sites for redevelopment in the town centre, I would suggest the Carnegie Room (which you misspell) needs eventual replacement when funding is available. It has provided a useful town centre focus which certainly needs to continue but in a new and more visually acceptable building. I have felt for years that the two car park sites to north and south of Tanner Street would The vision for the town centre includes making better use of key riverside areas and transforming them from tarmac surface car parks to retail, leisure and office buildings which add to the attraction of the town centre. Thetford has a range of small surface car parks scattered across the town centre and the have lent themselves to some form of multi storey parking - providing principle of focusing these sites into a smaller number of the southern one in particular was given an acceptable visage to the facilities including either multi-storey or decked facilities should river. be explored. Progress is being made on putting in place the necessary No change "Priorities include maintaining a vibrant shopping environment......" . I funding to deliver a town centre masterplan and it is anticipated would dearly love to know exactly where this "vibrant environment" is that this will be delivered before the end of 2011. Regenerating currently located within the town centre. Are you able to tell me? Thetford town centre is a priority for the Area Action Plan and Town centre shopping provision is currently poor. Such provision as policy TH21 sets out a clear and comprehensive approach to the there is, is inadequate in terms of type, choice and price. Thetford is town centre, including those areas suitable for significant often described by existing residents as ‘a town of banks, building intervention and investment and the guiding principles against societies, charity shops and Poundland style outlets,' although two of which development proposals will be assessed. Breckland those have recently closed and gone elsewhere! Even the market is Council considers that the TAAP provides a clear and robust but a very pale shadow of its former self and food shopping facilities planning framework which will enable the private sector to make are almost non - existent. The building of large supermarkets on the investment decisions and bring other retail and leisure outlets to edges of town have done much to ‘suck the life' out of the town the town centre. Outside of the TAAP Breckland Council now centre. It is essential that a start should be made now on the owns a number of the key regeneration sites and is actively development of a Town Centre masterplan - it's already long over looking at ways to bring these sites forward in accordance with due! the TAAP. No change The masterplan needs to be practical and attainable with aesthetically pleasing development and architecture, which enhances the centre, & encourages people to come into town & use facilities. The Carnegie Rooms are owned and managed by Thetford Such facilities should also include the replacement of the Carnegie Town Council. Breckland Council understands that the Carnegie Rooms with a centrally located, well and practically designed building Rooms require considerable investment going forward and the that complements its surroundings e.g.. the Guildhall, with facilities TAAP identifies the site as an area for change and development. that can be used for a wide range of public events such as amateur This does not mean that the Carnegie Rooms have to be dramatics, public meetings, film shows, dances, exhibitions etc. replaced but the Plan intends sufficient flexibility to enable the Delays in producing a masterplan & starting new town centre Town Council to look at a range of options for the site. Should development will result in a continuation of the current practice, the site be redeveloped, it should be noted that the TAAP which sees many people travelling to Bury St Edmunds, Norwich and identifies the area including the Carnegie Rooms as a focus for Cambridge to shop, eat out or go to the cinema / theatre. market and community uses and Breckland Council would seek Since there is currently nothing in the TAAP to improve the lives of replacement provision either on the site or very close by. existing Thetford residents a rejuvenated town centre would at least Alternatively, proposals to refurbish and rejuvenate the existing be a start! Improving & developing the town centre should go hand in Carnegie Rooms would also be supported. Progress is being hand with the urban extension. As it stands, the currently made on putting in place the necessary funding to deliver a town impoverished town centre will do nothing to attract new residents to centre masterplan and it is anticipated that this will be delivered Policy TH 21 Comment fill 5000 new homes. before the end of 2011. No change Serious consideration should be given to the development of this site. A riverside area close to the town centre, developed correctly would create a busy, lively area with a good atmosphere - something that is sadly lacking in the town. Why not look at other towns that have developed there own riverside areas and not rely on expensive consultants for ideas. Comments noted. Policy TH21 identifies a number of key town centre sites that provide the key opportunity areas for development and change. These include Riverside Walk and other river frontage sites. The Council recognises that improving the riverside environment is critical to the successful regeneration of the town centre. No change. For Section 18 Town Centre and Retail, we are pleased to see a reduction in the number of policies and inclusion of the various areas of intervention within an overriding Policy TH21 Approach to the Town Centre . Much of this is deferred to the preparation of a Masterplan setting out more detailed interventions across the town centre. As a consequence it is important that the TAAP provides an appropriate policy hook. It is an integral part of the TAAP regeneration proposals that the town centre provides a function Comments noted. Progress is being made on putting in place appropriate to its scale to serve the population of the town and the the necessary funding to deliver a town centre masterplan and it wider hinterland is anticipated that this will be delivered before the end of 2011. No change
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