Brightlingsea Today

[Cobra]

damn scrapyard is in Ipswich now

Not wishing to be accused of NIMBYism but...the Brightlingsea Boat Owners consider that something of a result!!

They are soon to start shipping timber into the wharf, so life improves in Brightlingsea creek!!

 

[Cobra]

Well sadly my Retrospective ranting won't change anything with a development that's 2/3'rds complete but our coastal / riverside villages are some of the best parts of British Heritage and should be preserved ahd cherished.
Anyone responsible for these locations who either lacks the backbone to act in the towns best interests or the ability to remove personal interest should be ejected with a large boot up their backsides.

Sadly, you are right...it is a done deal.

A fair number of the residential properties there are currently available for rent prices ranging from about £750 pcm to about £1100 pcm, and I think all but two of the commercial offerings are available. When you consider that there are still currently some 15 vacant High Street commercial premises that are empty and waiting new tenants, the viability of these waterside premises with limited parking is really drawn into question.

Still what the hell do I know...only lived in the town for 53 years!!!

 

[Fire99]

Sadly, you are right...it is a done deal.

A fair number of the residential properties there are currently available for rent prices ranging from about £750 pcm to about £1100 pcm, and I think all but two of the commercial offerings are available. When you consider that there are still currently some 15 vacant High Street commercial premises that are empty and waiting new tenants, the viability of these waterside premises with limited parking is really drawn into question.

Still what the hell do I know...only lived in the town for 53 years!!!

Well that pretty much sums it up. As I understand it from Dylan's Youtube clip that a good number of the properties are being used by the guys working on the Windfarm.
Will be interesting to see what happens after that is completed.

Well let's hope some good gets salvaged from the development. I find it somewhat unlikely anyone would pull it down and start again.. Wishfull thinking.

Saying that i'm not a resident. I guess there may be some locals that actually like the place. I've not met one yet but I guess it's possible.

 

[Cobra]

I guess there may be some locals that actually like the place. I've not met one yet but I guess it's possible.

From reports I have heard from a friend who for a short while had a berth in the Marina, it would appear that the 'yoof' of the town find the development very useful after a night on the alco pops. It seems that the railings around the edge of the marina are useful to lean on whilst emptying the contents of ones stomach into said marina and over the decks of boats conveniently moored below...I guess that it stops the piles of vomit at the side of the road!