Council drags heals on M&S Plan
Council drags heals on M&S Plan |
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The potential development of a prestigious Marks and Spencer store at Marsh Lane seems to be under threat again at M&S repeated its statement that it would withdraw from the project if it was not allowed to open a food hall on the site. M&S sees the food hall as essential to ensure the viability of the store and is seeking a relaxation of the planning restriction that currently exists on the site. A poll on Hayle Eye has shown that 90% of those voting are in favour of allowing the M&S development while the move has also been supported by Hayle Chamber of Commerce, and Hayle Town Council. Penwith Council, who had been accused of being 'Hell bent on stopping the Hayle Development', have made a statement announcing that they are 'endeavouring to be in a position to recommend approval'. It therefore must be concluded that if they are still 'endeavouring' that they are not, for the moment at least, prepared to sanction the new store even with conditions. Complaints about the attitude of Penwith council have obviously touched a raw nerve with the fat cats in their ivory towers as they have issued statements and press releases denouncing the criticism piled on them and have announced a new M&S update page on the Penwith Council Website. However at the time of writing this article the M&S update page consists simply of a page denouncing any criticism of themselves and and saying 'In light of the unprecedented public interest a 'M&S store update' now features on this website' but that's it ! See for yourself at http://www.penwith.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=18851
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