This table shows how few of the Forum's recommendations have been included in the "new" planning brief
It contradicts the County Council's claim that the views of the Bryn y Cwm Forum and SAUCE have been 'helpful'.
It shows that both bodies have been largely ignored in the move to extend the contract with this single developer,
wasting the opportunity to explore fresh approaches & partnerships with other developers & foodstore operators.
DEVELOPMENT BRIEF - COMPARISON OF FORUM AND CABINET PROPOSALS
ISSUE |
FORUM
|
CABINET |
STRATEGY • Traffic Impact Assessment • Retail Strategy |
YES YES |
NO NO
|
ACCOMMODATION BRIEF • Cinema Guaranteed • Library • Retention of Abattoir • Other retail units, (limited to one not two) • Housing Dispersed • Limit for car parking • 25K Foodstore • No Coffee Shop • Max 10% on clothes • 90/10/Retail split • No Franchises |
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES |
NO 80% NO NO YES ? NO NO NO NO NO YES
|
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS • Layout, roofscape, pedestrian avenue, architectural style, conservation area
|
YES
YES |
YES?
NO
|
BEYOND THE SITE • Town Linkage • Bethany Chapel • Action on St John Square
|
YES YES YES
|
NO NO NO
|
REPLACEMENT MARKET • Llanfoist Option • Hardwick Option - Feasibility Study |
YES YES |
NO NO
|
CONSULTATION • Genuine Partnership Approach • “Open Book” on costs and Design |
YES YES |
NO |
3. Bryn y Cwm Forum Briefing Document
5. Letter from Public Interest Lawyers
7. Analysis of newly extended contract
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