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E Friend Thetford 19 Policy TH 25 Disagree<br />
George Angus Thetford 19 Policy TH 25 Comment<br />
J Crowther Thetford 19 Policy TH 25 Disagree<br />
K C Hart Thetford 19 Policy TH 25 Agree<br />
Lois Yates Croxton 19 Policy TH 25 Disagree<br />
Why won't any of you in planning departments listen to the people of<br />
Thetford. we do not want a bus station at St Nicholas Street. Leave<br />
it where it is and use the court for the academy.<br />
The proposed new bus interchange site is far from ideal and is not<br />
practical. Leave the bus station where it is and retain the main<br />
Anchor Building. Buses could circumnavigate the building for entry<br />
and exit. The attractive Anchor would make an excelled waiting<br />
area, tourist office, cafe etc. I have lived and worked in Thetford all<br />
my life and have never known such strong united opposition to<br />
anything in the past like moving the bus station is causing now.<br />
Please listen to the voice of the people of Thetford. After all it is our<br />
town.<br />
Very bad idea to move the bus station - Iceland HGVs have<br />
problems turning so it is no good for long coaches - roads too<br />
narrow.<br />
Please give this and the Anchor Hotel site a high priority for work to<br />
begin at the earliest opportunity (like yesterday). Such a move would<br />
help remove the continual negativity that seem to appear in the local<br />
press from a few unhelpful scribes and all the Council to move<br />
Thetford forward which is long overdue. Again, please do not delay<br />
this work by hiding the decision away in the town centre master plan<br />
causing more problems and delays. Grasp the nettle. It's been<br />
going on long enough.<br />
When I attended a meeting at the Carnegie Rooms last year there<br />
was overwhelming support by a show of hands, for the bus station to<br />
remain in its present site. Isat next to a coach driver who was of the<br />
opinion that driving a large coach along Minstergate with the number<br />
of pedestrians on a very narrow pavement would be very dangerous.<br />
I trust that all <strong>comments</strong> madeby Thetford residents from this current<br />
consultation will be taken seriously. I note that from the online <strong>TAAP</strong><br />
consultation thatthe bus station issue hasfar moreresponses than<br />
any other. You say the the Anchor site is a 'prime' location. Surely<br />
that makes it most suitable for a bus station wherepeople passing<br />
through from Norwich to Londonwill be able to see this newly<br />
developed town centre and want to return here for a visit. With a<br />
tourist information centre, maybe relocate the Dad's Army museum.<br />
We need to show what Thetford has to offer. How willpeople see this<br />
at Minstergate? The proposed site for new bus interchange is not<br />
suitable. The majority of Thetford residnets would like it to be in its<br />
current position. It would attract more visitors to the town.<br />
The desire for the existing bus facilities that exist within the<br />
Bridge Street car park to be improved is noted. However the<br />
existing site is constrained, by adjacent buildings (one of which Agree that further consultation on<br />
is listed), flood zones (along the river frontage) and by the the new proposed bus interchange<br />
existence of a scheduled ancient monument. Without significant and existing riverside site is urgently<br />
demolition of buildings the existing facilities can not be improved required in advance of Town Centre<br />
to provide a high quality interchange of sufficient capacity to masterplan work to aid local<br />
cater for the planned growth and regeneration of the town. If understanding of what is being<br />
building demolitions occurred to achieve a suitable site assembly<br />
for a new bus interchange the regeneration potential of this<br />
important town centre site and the opportunity it provides to<br />
significantly enhance the river frontage and wider revival of the<br />
town centre would be compromised.<br />
The proposals being developed for the new Bus Interchange on<br />
land off Minstergate and St Nicholas Street will provide a high<br />
quality and accessible facility within the Town Centre and within<br />
easy walking distance of the rail station. The wish for the<br />
existing bus facilities that exist within the Bridge Street car park<br />
to be improved is noted. However the existing site is<br />
constrained, by adjacent buildings (one of which is listed), flood<br />
zones (along the river frontage) and by the existence of a<br />
scheduled ancient monument. Without significant demolition of<br />
buildings the existing facilities can not be improved to provide a<br />
high quality interchange of sufficent capacity to cater for the<br />
planned growth and regeneration of the town. If building<br />
demolitions occurred to achieve a suitable site assembly for a<br />
new bus interchange the regeneration potential of this important<br />
town centre site and the opportunity it provides to significantly<br />
enhance the river frontage and wider revival of the town centre<br />
would be comprised.<br />
proposed and why an alternative<br />
option of retaining the existing bus<br />
facility is not an appropriate way<br />
forward to achieve the regeneration<br />
of this key town centre site.<br />
The new Bus Interchange will be able to cope with the largest<br />
buses and coaches permitted on Britain's road network and has<br />
been designed to take account of the adjacent users. No further action.<br />
Redevelopment of the existing Bridge Street car park and<br />
Anchor Hotel site is being advanced as expediently as possible.<br />
Delays have occurred as a result of the Government's timetable<br />
for determining the funding for the Academy in Thetford, which<br />
has had an impact on bringing proposals forward. However it is<br />
now clear that this site will not be required solely for an<br />
educational focused purpose. Alternative proposals are being<br />
developed to not only improve this site but provide a stimulus to<br />
the wider regeneration of the river frontage and town centre.<br />
The desire for the existing bus facilities that exist within the<br />
Bridge Street car park to be improved is noted. However the<br />
existing site is constrained, by adjacent buildings (one of which<br />
is listed), flood zones (along the river frontage) and by the<br />
existence of a scheduled ancient monument. Without significant<br />
demolition of buildings the existing facilities can not be improved<br />
to provide a high quality interchange of sufficient capacity to<br />
cater for the planned growth and regeneration of the town. If<br />
building demolitions occurred to achieve a suitable site assembly<br />
for a new bus interchange the regeneration potential of this<br />
important town centre site and the opportunity it provides to<br />
significantly enhance the river frontage and wider revival of the<br />
town centre would be compromised.<br />
Agree that further consultation on<br />
the new proposed bus interchange<br />
and existing riverside site is urgently<br />
required in advance of Town Centre<br />
masterplan work to aid local<br />
understanding of what is being<br />
proposed and why an alternative<br />
option of retaining the existing bus<br />
facility is not an appropriate way<br />
forward to achieve the regeneration<br />
of this key town centre site.<br />
Report feedback to the LAAG subgroup<br />
of MTF who are responsible<br />
for preparing initial proposals for the<br />
Bridge Street/Anchor site. Agree<br />
that further consultation on the new<br />
proposed bus interchange and<br />
existing riverside site is urgently<br />
required on in advance of Town<br />
Centre masterplan work.<br />
Agree that further consultation on<br />
the new proposed bus interchange<br />
and existing riverside site is urgently<br />
required in advance of Town Centre<br />
masterplan work to aid local<br />
understanding of what is being<br />
proposed and why an alternative<br />
option of retaining the existing bus<br />
facility is not an appropriate way<br />
forward to achieve the regeneration<br />
of this key town centre site.
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