Public comment

Public comment submitted on 23 July 2026

Full text from a public comment submitted on the Springs Shopping Centre planning application.

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23 July 2026

Objection

Agree something needs to happen to help the town, but the application is very different to the original proposal with more rental apart ments and less affordable housing. Reduced parking will have affects across the whole town, with people possibly going elsewhere. HPBC surely have a conflict of interest with purchasing Spring Gardens and deciding over the planning process. Need to remember the heritage of the town and it not being city living.

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