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Give us your views, urges Steering Group

The Uckfield Steering Group is urging members of the public to get involved in the redevelopment process now taking place in the town.

A major developer, St James Investments, together with one of the town's leading retailers, Tesco, have launched a set of proposals for regenerating the town, based around an enlarged Tesco store.

They are mounting a major exhibition of their plans at Uckfield Civic Centre on

• Friday 19th September from 11am to 7pm; and

• Saturday 20th September, from 11am to 5pm.

Members of the Uckfield Steering Group and other town centre commercial property owners had an initial preview of the regeneration proposals last Wednesday.

"We found the proposals interesting and were impressed at the work that has gone into them," said Uckfield Town Councillor Mick Harker, chairman of the Steering Group. "But it is crucial for the town's residents to get involved and tell us what they think. I know the developers are as keen as we are to find out what the public feel about their proposals. However, the Steering Group is looking at the bigger picture - more than just the Tesco proposal. We are keen to see how the whole of the town centre can be revitalised to ensure provision of an exciting range of shops. We are also determined to ensure an effective highway solution to the town centre congestion and are looking to see improvements in flood management. So I am urging residents, businesses and visitors to come along to the exhibition and make their views known."

The Uckfield Steering Group consists of representatives of East Sussex County Council, Wealden District Council, Uckfield Town Council and East Sussex Fire & Rescue. Each owns parcels of land in the town centre. They are working together to produce a range of improvements for residents, local businesses and visitors to the town.

Part of the St James Investments' plan involves an expansion to Tesco's existing store in Bell Lane. At this stage, the steering group has made no comment about the merits or principles behind the St James Investments' proposals.

As well as attending the exhibition on September 19th and 20th, you can provide comments and feedback about the regeneration proposals by using the form below or Uckfield Town Council's forum.

"As representatives of the owners of the publicly-owned land in the town, it is important we use this opportunity to try to shape the future in a way the public wants," said Cllr Harker. "We are committed to as wide a debate as possible about regeneration with the public and all the local land owners."

What do you think of the proposals?

Have you been to see the public exhibition?

Click here to join the discussion on our forum and air your views and concerns.

Give us your views about the Tesco/St James Investments proposals:

Name

E-mail Address

Are you a resident of Uckfield?

Which day did you visit the exhibition?

1. Are there things that you would like to see that are not covered by the Tesco proposals?

If so, what are they?

2. What are the aspects of the proposal that you would most like to see implemented?

3. Would you like to see additional shops in Uckfield?

4. What type of additional shopping would you like to see?

5. Are there any major problems for town centre development created by the Tesco proposals?

If so, what are they?

6. Are you in favour of retaining Luxfords Field as a green open space about the same size as now?

7. Would you like to see Luxfords Field improved and if so how?

8. Do you support the proposed changes to Luxfords Field?

9. Would Holy Cross School be better sited elsewhere?

10. Do you support the idea of a central town square?

If so, where to you think it should be located?

11. Are the car parks proposed by Tesco adequate and in the right place?

If not, where would you locate additional public parking?

12. Would you object to the building of either an underground car park or a multi-storey car park in the town centre?

13. Do you think that the proposed new road would solve current or future congestion problems?

14. Should there be housing development in the town centre?

If so, where?

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