Burgess Hill Town Centre Redevelopment

This is a public forum run by local volunteers for the people who live and work in and around the Burgess Hill area to comment on the recent MSDC plans to re-develop our town centre.

Background


In January, Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC) in conjunction with its selected developer (Thornfield Properties plc) published its long term redevelopment plans for Burgess Hill town centre. This came a quite as shock to many residents and businesses, as none had been previously consulted.

As a result, a local action group was formed to obtain greater information and co-ordinate our efforts in ensuring that our town centre is not turned into a multi-storey car park/concretre monstrosity.

If you have something to say about the plans (positive or negative) - say it below by adding your comments to our posts. If you would like to become an editor (to make posts), please email nataly@omegadm.co.uk. We currently have 37 editors.


Recent Posts:

Sunday, September 17, 2006

Revised Plans (Sep)

Has anyone see the revised plans for the town centre? Any comments?

In my opionion they appear much better, though I am still concerned over the height of the proposed buildings closed to the Station Road area. It appears that Thornfields had learnt from there last mistake(!) and have not drawn up a 3D artists impression of their plans. The problem is, without such a drawing how can we agree on buldings 15,16 and 17?

Until we get that clarification, I am against the reloaction of Station Road. I understand they wish to maximise the land they wish to build on, but is it wise to have a main road going right up to the entrance of the school? Having some buffer space room is surely wise - as it is now.

So what happens next?
As I understand it, that is the end of the consultantation process. These are the revised plans and that's it. We have no further input. Its just up to the council to approve in Nov. Any thoughts from other concerned people?

Brian

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