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Review Supermarket Decision

309 Comments

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Paul durham
11 years ago

A Waitrose store in Hertford is a key part of keeping the town centre alive - we use the store 3 times a week and we not not shop there if out of town.

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Bibi Stephens
11 years ago

This proposal takes us back to 1970s thinking. We don't need an out if town supermarket, and it will lead to further decline in the vitality of the local market towns

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Paul Upton
11 years ago

Aren't HTC and EHDC both Conservative?

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susie mcnab
11 years ago

I support this petition. The decision is contrary to planning policy and threatens the vitality and viability of hertford and ware town centres

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Douglas mcnab
11 years ago

I support this petition. The decision is contrary to planning policy and threatens the vitality and viability of hertford and ware town centres

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Juliet Gilbert
11 years ago

An out of town supermarket at Van Hages is totally unnecessary, having a devastating impact on struggling, neighbouring town centres as well as generating even more traffic. Complete madness.

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Anne Robertson
11 years ago

I totally oppose the decision to allow a supermarket to be build on Van Hage's site in Great Amwell

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alison m priestley
11 years ago

this proposal is totally contrary to Government and EHDC's own Green Belt/Town Centre policies. would have a terrible effect on Hertford VanHage site accessible by bike or foot only for tiny number. hardly accessible by bus. would be just car-borne retail (?Government carbon policies?)

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peter ferguson
11 years ago

Please keep Waitrose in Hertford town. Who wants to get into a car (environmentally unfriendly) and drive everytime you need shopping. Also, town centres need protecting. We do not want more out of town American style malls!! So un-English!!! Think of your loyal customers Waitrose, not the lure of the bean counters and those who stand to make a personal fortune!!

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Susan Jones
11 years ago

This decision will damage the commercial viability of Hertford town centre, will encourage greater use of cars and will be a disadvantage to the elderly and other groups dependent on public transport. It is also a threat to the Green Belt.

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Ian Nash
11 years ago

The entire proposal runs counter to the John Lewis avowed principles, works against best interests of the people of Hertford and is against national planning policy to focus on town-centre prosperity and preservation of the Green Belt

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Will
11 years ago

Love a bit of Waitrose.

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Joan Walton
11 years ago

This supermarket with its proximity to the bus station is a life line to hundreds of shoppers in Hertford.

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Catherine Figgis
11 years ago

Waitrose holds so many Hertford memories. Keep it open!

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Donna Chamberlain
11 years ago

Waitrose in Hertford is a vital part of the retail mix and a powerful draw for visitors to the yown

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Lisa Meakin
11 years ago

Waitrose is an integral part of the county town of Hertford and has been key in my family's decision to remain living here. I am very concerned about the effect of its departure on the economic wellbeing of this town.

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Alan M Maxwell
11 years ago

A disaster for Hertford if Waitrose is lost but parking problems must sorted out as well

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Linda Ferguson
11 years ago

I believe losing Waitrose in Hertford would have a hugely negative impact on the town centre . Fewer shoppers mean that other businesses would ultimately suffer too. What about those who don't drive & rely on this high quality local resource ? Please , please , please keep Waitrose in Hertford!

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LIZ HAMILTON
11 years ago

A decent supermarket like Waitrose and decent is so important to keep a lovely town like Hertford accesable for all those who do not drive and the elderly

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Laura Wyer
11 years ago

I believe the approval of this development would have a drastic effect on Hertford town which is already struggling with shops closing and lack of shoppers and would take even more people away from the town and also Ware and Hoddesdon. There are already a number of large supermarkets nearby (Asda and Tesco in Ware) and (Sainsburys and Morrisons in Hoddesdon) and allowing this development would only benefit the owners of Van Hages and those people who drive everywhere. It completely goes against a Town Centres approach. East Herts council should be trying to help its towns rather than just ignoring planners recommendations which it has done.