Andrew Selous MP is calling on Central Bedfordshire Council to reject the planning application which would lead to the closure of Leighton Buzzard Garden Centre, Tree of Life Café, Azure Hot Tubs, Cladwin’s Ltd, Move It Removal and Jacey’s Garden Services.
Andrew Selous said “I have had many representations from local people to keep the garden centre open as well as the café which is greatly appreciated by many older and disabled local residents in particular. I understand over 1200 people have currently signed the petition and I would strongly encourage everyone else who feels strongly about this to object to planning application number CB/23/00817/ FULL.
Leighton Buzzard only has one garden centre and we do not need another 41 houses in an area already surrounded by new house building. It would be ridiculous for people to have to travel miles outside of the town to buy plants. Many local people will greatly miss the café as well. The other four businesses on the site are also well established and would also have to find a new premises.
Many people in the town take great pride in their gardens and so the garden centre is a very important local facility and I think it would be an outrage if we were to lose it and it would be very difficult to find another similar 3 acre site for it to move to. I hope that many other people will also object and that the planning application will be turned down.”