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  You may be aware that Tesco have submitted an application for a supermarket of over 3,000 sq. m in Hadleigh, Suffolk, and Babergh District Council have to make a decision about on 06.07.11. The scheme is so large (it's floorspace is much more than the combined floor space of all the present comparable High Street shops) that it will dominate the whole historic part of our Town between the High Street and the River Brett. It includes a car park for over 200 cars on the water meadows, a new access road off the Ironbridge, disruption of the Town Council allotments and creates a massive increase in traffic on our already crowded streets. It is in the conservation area, within a stone's throw of St Mary's Church. It will interfere with the Town's allotments. It will spoil our picturesque river walk and disrupt wildlife. It will increase the risk of flooding both in Hadleigh and downstream. It will create considerable distress to those who live nearby, the tranquility of the area having been destroyed for ever.
You may feel that this development does not affect you. However the Hadleigh Society feels that we are being "railroaded" by a supermarket giant which is quite big enough already and it is time we made a stand. We would like to ask you for your active support, please fill in the contact form giving your details.
This is an important matter affecting the whole of Hadleigh's character and future. Don't let them change Hadleigh FOREVER, once the supermarket plans have been passed Hadleigh as we know it will cease to exist.
PLEASE READ THE MESSAGE BELOW AND ACT ON IT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INFORM OUR COUNCILLORS OF YOUR OPINION OF THE PROPOSED TESCO STORE
Hands Off Hadleigh needs your help. There is a strong possibility that the Tesco application to build a store on the Brett Works site in Hadleigh might be up for consideration by Babergh Planning Committee next month. Tesco supporters have been very active in lobbying the Councillors by email and giving a very one-sided impression that the store is universally well received in the town.
We have to seriously address the balance and highlight the fact that there is an overwhelming percentage of residents in Hadleigh and neighbouring villages who strongly object to the planning application on a number of fronts. With this in mind, your urgent help is needed. It is vital that we email the Councillors (email addresses) listed below. You can send just one email to all the councillors, rather than sending them individually. So all you need to do is send one email by copying and pasting 16 Babergh email addresses below.
When emailing please quote The Planning Application No: B/08/00311/FUL. It is also vital include all (or part ) of your postal address, especially if you live in Hadleigh or Suffolk. Just Town/Village and postcode will do. Tesco supporters are implying we use "outsiders" to swell our numbers. Then just briefly outline in your own words why you do not think the Brett Works Site is appropriate for any or all of the following reasons you feel most strongly about.
- Safety issues with access on a bend on a bridge
- Traffic congestion when almost every route into Hadleigh is effectively single lane
- Increased noise levels and pollution from increased traffic drawn into the town, when by-pass built in mid 80's to avoid this
- Vitality and viability of existing traders and small shops in the High Street that sell a fine selection of locally grown produce
- Impact on natural environment and neighbouring allotments -
- First application to build a supermarket (not Tesco) turned down in 1987 on environmental grounds, what has changed since then?
- Concern about run off of excess water and flooding
- Impact on surrounding historic conservation area (St Mary's, The Deanery, The Guildhall) that proposed store will impinge on
- 73% of the town voted against a supermarket on the Brett Work Site in Electoral Reform Society Referendum involving every household in Hadleigh
It is vital that we get as many people as possible, including visitors to Hadleigh, to send emails quoting some or all of the above reasons for objecting to the planning application. At the moment they are under the impression that it is wholeheartedly embraced by lobbying emails from Tesco Supporters Group. As we know, they are not the majority and we need to actively demonstrate this is the case by emailing to:
Please help and do please spread the word to ALL like minded people that you know, by passing on this email. It is so important that Babergh does not get a false impression from Tesco supporters.
Thank you for your help
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