Residents urged to have their say over future of Leigh land

RESIDENTS are being given another chance to have their say on the future of a prime piece of land in Leigh.

Following a three-day public consultation in June Southend Council officials have decided to give people who could not attend a chance to air their views on what should happened to the site in Elm Road.

The piece of land contains the community centre, police station, youth centre as well as a public car park.

Jonathan Garston, councillor responsible for planning, said: "The buildings in Elm Road are very important to Leigh residents and are a part of the area's heritage.

"We want to ensure local people have their opportunity to say what they think should happen to the buildings so we can draft a set of planning options for further public consultation."

The drop-in session will take place on Saturday (September 29) at Leigh Library in Broadway West from 10am to 3pm.

Comments(5)

RobertFS says...
1:05pm Wed 26 Sep 12

Knock the whole lot down and build a substantial car park.
Certainly would solve the dreadful parking problems in Leigh.
Also make it FREE or a niminal charge for a couple of hours parking..
That's the way to bring life back into town centres which it is what they should do with Southend Car Parks or at minimum make the charge ZERO for the first 2 hours.

naffeville says...
1:35pm Wed 26 Sep 12

Turn it into a new shopping centre with Lidl, Poundland, Cash Converters, Off License, Bookies, Gunshop and Massage Parlour, to compliment plans for the Grand. Dont worry about parking, just park outside peoples houses at 2am and bib your hooter

Nebs says...
2:29pm Wed 26 Sep 12

How about a manned 24/7 police station.

Eric Whim says...
3:46pm Wed 26 Sep 12

They'll be showing their caring nature and allowing it to be used as a permanent traveller's settlement

jolllyboy says...
4:47pm Wed 26 Sep 12

Matters not what we say Southend Council will still do what they want. Who votes them in for goodness sake.?

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