A new action group is being formed to fight proposals to build 35 flats at the former Tucker’s Garage site in the centre of Burnham-On-Sea.
Property developer Abracore wants to build 35 ‘retirement apartments’ in two blocks of three-storey buildings at the prominent site of the former garage in Burnham’s Victoria Street and, as reported here last week, it has lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate to try and overturn a decision to reject the scheme.
It follow’s Sedgemoor District Council’s rejection of the plans last year. Abracore is unhappy with that decision and wants to overturn it.
Alex Turco from nearby business Positive Wealth Creation is forming the new action group. “The Tucker’s Garage Action Group has two aims: to pool resources for the recently announced planning appeal and to try to find a better way forward for the site,” he told Burnham-On-Sea.com.
“Many residents want to see the long-term future of the site resolved with positive plans.”
The group will meet for the first time at 7pm on Thursday 15th May at the Pizey Room in Princess Theatre and Arts Centre when all will be welcome.
Sedgemoor District Council previously rejected proposals for the site last July, but the developer came back with an updated scheme which it claimed addressed the comments – however the plans were rejected again last September.
The site was previously occupied by the former Tucker’s Garage, pictured above, which was demolished seven years ago, as we featured here.
