Community Action for Seaton's Regeneration Area, 80% owned by Tesco - a floodplain on a World Heritage site bordered by nature reserves, tidal river, the sea and the unspoilt town. SU4S is a state of mind - no members, no structure, no politics. SU4S has objected to 2 planning applications by Tesco, including one for a massive superstore/dot com distribution centre which led to the recent closure on the site of 400 tourist beds with the loss of 150 jobs,a gym and pool - all used by locals.
My thanks to the Seaton and District Licensed Victuallers Association for a generous donation which will go towards paying for advertising for the information days (see below) on 9 and 10 January 2007.
posted by Fighting for East Devon's future @ 6:39 pm
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OT: I see the TD sponsored website has still not appeared. C'mon Terry, you're so concerned about extensive public consultation and you're getting enough to pay a PR co to spin your message... "let dog see rabbit" (as they allegedly say in yorkshire)
I see that the S&D LVA can see through this Liatris nonsense. And my personal thanks to them for their support.
Let's not forget they add to the variety of meal options a tourist has here. You can breakfast at the holiday village, take a tram for lunch at Colyton or Colyford and have tea/supper back in Seaton's hostelries. By their existence, they also provide the standard to which the restaurants must at least meet. So there is a natural competition.
Given that HV visitors are still with us, there is still the market demand. Take that away, there will be a consequent loss of revenue to them (residents have no need to eat out at the same rate) and the supermarket (or is that superstore?) will take its toll on them. They can smell the coffee...can the EDDC is the question!
They also made the point that there are others who depend on the holiday camp - for example, the taxi service.
Has anyone thought out the implications of Seaton being a building site for 2-3 years with no visitors centre, no marsh project, no parking, just a supermarket to shop in (as you can bet that will go up first). How the hell will get through this and, more important, recover from it?
actually the building for the visitor's centre would go up pretty quickly, although it wouldn't be availabel for use. The business case says the developers would use it as a showcase for the housing development.
Good to see the chair of the Seaton business forum also criticising the plans in today's Midweek Herald.
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