More thoughts on the regeneration area

My apologies if this appears twice - the first posting seems to have got lost but may turn up:

Seaton has a natural marshland that supports a diverse wildlife population and this has led to the formation of a designated Local Nature Reserve that now gives enjoyment to so many people.

It also has a floodplain that acts as a safety valve for a much wider area, not simply the immediate location. Surely essential when severe weather and tide combine to threaten to do their worst?

A large building programme could seriously change the water table and damage the marshes wildlife and the loss of floodplain puts the lower valley in and around the Axe at risk.

There are many established businesses in the Harbour Road area and it would be wrong to disrupt their activities by pointless relocation. Any relocation would in any case mean moving into ‘green’ land and so worsen, not improve, Seaton as a whole.

Finally and of high importance is the future of Lyme Bay Holiday Village. This provides affordable holidays to many, brings in visitors throughout the year and helps boost Seaton’s economy as well as providing employment. The added bonus of the Holiday Village is the excellent fitness and leisure facilities that are used by local residents and visitors, at no capital or running cost to the Local Authority. Lyme Bay Holliday Village should be reassured of a long-term future in Seaton to encourage them to continue to invest in this site.

There are of course two ‘blots’ in the area, notably the former ‘Blue Waters Holiday Park’ and the former ‘Racal’ site. Let us concentrate attention on these areas and get on with making improvements. At least part of this land should be used as a public open space.