Eyesore demolition plans revealed

6:00pm Wednesday 9th January 2013 in Countywide news By Helen Barnett

THE END could finally be in sight for an eyesore factory which has stood vacant for years.

The owners of Bernard Uniforms have applied for permission to tear down the building in Main Road, Harwich.

Scott Properties has been trying to get the go ahead from Tendring Council after it became a hot spot for vandals.

The business’s staff are called to the site once a week to clear the site and make it safe and secure.

Because the building lies in a conservation area English Heritage must also be consulted. Usually anything which is torn down is required to be rebuilt in a similar style, or have investors lined up to develop it.

Scott Properties wants to build 34 homes on the land, but regeneration has been put on hold until the economy strengthens.

Phil Luxford, of Scott Properties, hopes if the building is torn down it will look more attractive to buyers.

Comments(5)

braeside says...
6:52pm Wed 9 Jan 13

SCOTT PROPERTIES NEEDS TO WAKE UP THE SITE WOULD BE BETTER TO PROVIDE OLD HARWICH AND BATHSIDE WITH A DECENT FOOD STORE AND WE HAVE A OPERATOR INTERESTED IN IT.

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smokeyjoe,colchester says...
6:55pm Wed 9 Jan 13

One of the many eyesores created by Scott Properties who seem to be purchasing every piece of developement land, letting it become a hazard and then bleat about. They should be made accountable as are many private individuals when their homes become an environmental problem. Tdc should fix the site and bill these money grubbing parasites for the services rendered.

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saywhatyousee says...
6:59pm Wed 9 Jan 13

Rack off Sctt Properties. People employed at the factories for many years were laid off after it was realised that the land was ripe for developement. The buildings are being left to become run down to force the issue. Put them right or give them up.

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bloke down the pub says...
7:24pm Wed 9 Jan 13

After a year empty property should be charged FULL rates..

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saywhatyousee says...
12:01am Thu 10 Jan 13

Scott Properties is an independently owned property developer with active sites throughout East Anglia.

We specialise in obtaining planning permission for commercial development sites and packaging these up into a 'ready to go' product for our clients.

We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest level of professionalism and provide an unrivalled level of service to our clients

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