Outrageous further

We all know of the diverse styles in Littlehampton.

It would appear more likely that he was trying to deflect interest from the real objections: the economic and local consequences of this development and its further burden on resources.

What price democracy when town and district councils and our MP are against the development and their views are ignored?

We are likely to lose our local post office, and much time and energy has been spent on trying to secure our local hospitals.

These amenities are for the people who already live here.

How on earth are the services supposed to cope with the influx of probably at least 100 frail, elderly people, when the new hospital across the road, if we get it, is proposed to have around 20 beds?

What about the overloaded, stinking drains in Church Street?

Where is the evidence of need for this accommodation?

Where are the staff to run it coming from?

Why should a community like Littlehampton, which already has some of the most deprived areas in West Sussex, have to suffer yet more pressure, especially since, even the inspector himself admitted, the town seemed already well supplied with accommodation for the elderly.

We, the taxpayers, are very angry with these decisions '“ those who make them are totally divorced from the results.

The old quote is "No taxation without representation."

How are we and our interests being represented?

Is it any wonder there is so little interest in voting and such lack of trust in politicians.

There is a history in this country, ultimately, of taking to the streets, and that would be dangerous and tragic for all of us.

Margaret Boulton, St Mary's Close, Littlehampton

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