<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The unadulterated views of James Courtenay                  Deputy Leader of Southend Council]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://jamescourtenay.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[jamescourtenay]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://jamescourtenay.wordpress.com/author/jamescourtenay/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Old Volvo garage development, London Road &#8211;&nbsp;13/01137/OUTM]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve been on record about this planning application before (13/01137/OUTM) stating that I don&#8217;t want to stifle development, but that I am disappointed, how large a development and not in keeping with the local area, the plans are for this site (939 &#8211; 953 London Road).</p>
<p>Hence I am delighted that the developers have listened and decided to withdraw their planning application today.</p>
<p>I do hope the applicants will take time to sit down with council officers to work out a way forward as the site is in well in need of redevelopment, just not overdevelopment!</p>
<p>My <a title="Contact James" href="https://jamescourtenay.wordpress.com/contact-james/" target="_blank">phone or email </a>is always there for developers who want to chat as well as residents who have concerns about development applications!</p>
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