We the undersigned demand that the Executive Committee of Sedgemoor District Council takes action to remedy the dangerous, unsightly and demoralising condition of The Highbridge Hotel.
Since the calamitous fire in April 2008, the site has lain derelict and become an eyesore, a target for anti-social behaviour and a danger to our children's safety and well-being. It also threatens further the declining economic situation in Highbridge and provides tourists entering the area with a deeply unsightly introduction to the town.
While we recognise that the developer has no intention of remedying the site, and also that parts of the structure are Grade II listed by English Heritage, we ask that the council apply its powers under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 or the Building Act 1984 to take immediate and decisive remedial action.
While not all residents agree on the future use of the site or the building, we are all agreed that the current situation must be addressed by our local representatives without undue further delay.