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Stand Up For Seaton (SU4S)

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.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Asda pulls out of Exmouth regeneration

Asda has pulled out of the Exmouth regeneration site. Click link above for EDDC press release which states, in part:

"The Council heard on Monday that ASDA’s Development Team were unwilling to satisfy the council’s requirements with a package of community benefits to the town, including:

  • A new sports centre and swimming pool
  • A Jurassic Coast visitor centre
  • A new library
  • A large town-centre food store and supermarket

The news means that a complete re-think will be needed by the various agencies that had been pinning hopes of regeneration on a major injection of private cash...."

...“The supermarket was part of a package of facilities that we insisted on if this development was to go ahead. We would not dream of accepting second best. We would not sell Exmouth short”.



(Councillor Ray Franklin, EDDC’s Portfolio Holder Strategic Planning and Regeneration)

posted by Anonymous @ 6:05 pm

2 Comments:

At 9:14 pm, Anonymous Anonymous said...

"The supermarket was part of a package of facilities that we insisted on if this development was to go ahead. We would not dream of accepting second best. We would not sell Exmouth short”.

Yes, you read it correctly "We would not dream of accepting second best.We would not sell Exmouth short”.

What an interesting comment. Will EDDC treat Seaton the same way or are we a 'special case'?

 
At 6:28 pm, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Of course Seaton is a special case - a special case to be ignored!

 

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