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ST PETER'S CHURCH

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The Bishop of Chichester has written to the Church Commissioners in London to confirm the proposal to make St Peter's church redundant.

More objections were received by the Commissioners than they have received for the closure of any other church. In view of the number of objections the Commissioners are reconsidering their decision to declare the church redundant.

The Brighton Society felt that their role was to campaign for the building to be retained. The Society had no objection for the church to be retained as place of worship, or for it to be used for other appropriate uses.

The problem is to find a use which will provide enough funding to repair and maintain the church.

One proposal is to build a loop of houses around the west, north and east sides of the grass area north of the church, on the lines of Park Crescent. This would provide sufficient funds both to repair the church and to provide for its future maintenance. Unfortunately the church sold this land to the Council some years ago.

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BRIGHTON MARINA EXPLORE LIVING SCHEME

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A plan has been submitted to build a larger Asda store, with a restaurant on the ground floor and 764 flats in a tower above.

It includes demolition of the petrol filling station and its replacement with 148 flats, demolition of McDonalds to create an enlarged drive-thru restaurant and 233 flats above, demolition of the estates office to create 35 flats, demolition of the eastern end of the multi-storey car park to create a petrol filling station; a total of 1,294 flats in addition to the 800 odd flats which already have permission on the seaward end of the Marina.

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ROYAL ALEXANDRA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

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Taylor Wimpey plan to demolish this distinguished building which makes such an important contribution to the townscape of the Montpelier area. A new planning application has been registered.

Although Taylor Wimpey are appealing against the refusal of their first planning application they have now released plans for a new scheme, plan no: BH2008/02095, demolition of all existing buildings and erection of 151 flats, a GP surgery, a pharmacy and a public garden.

To view the plans visit www.brighton-hove.gov.uk or the City Direct Offices at Hove Town Hall.

Deadline for comments and objections is 9 September 08 and should be addresses to The Manager, Development Control, Environment, Hove Town Hall, Norton road, Hove BN3 3BQ.

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FOREDOWN TOWER

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As a result of a public outcry Foredown Tower appears to have been saved, at least for another year.

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BUSBY PLAQUE


193 HAVELOCK ROAD

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Is this the right design for a house in Havelock Road?

The Brighton Society leafleted 120 neighbouring houses asking residents to comment on this planning application, both because of its design and its impact on its neigbour 191 Havelock Road.

Victory!
On 5 March 08 Brighton & Hove Council Planning Applications Sub-committee agreed with the recommendations of its officers and refused permission for this house.

Apart from objections from the Brighton and the Preston & Old Patcham Societies there were 26 letters of objection from local residents. A victory of visual judgment over the Design & Conservation section of the Council who welcomed the design of this house.

They said " . . a single dwelling house is considered an opportunity to to enhance the appearance of the conservation area at this prominent location near the junction with Preston Drove. . . the design fits comfortably into the street scene here between different designs of the Havelock Road and Preston Drove properties. The rectangular bay will be a bold feature . . The materials reflect the local context . . "

Can you believe that this comment has come from the Conservation and Design section of the Council?
Fortunately planning officers agreed with the Brighton Society and neighbours and recommended that the planning application sub-committee refuse permission for this hideous house, which they did.

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BOARD SCHOOLS

THE FUTURE OF THE CONNAUGHT CENTRE
The Connaught Centre, Connaught Road, Hove has been a centre of excellence in teaching for adults, and as a community resource, for the past 30 years. City College now intend to sell the site for development, rumoured to be a Tesco petrol filling station.

Please write to: the Director David Smith, Learning & Skills Council, Princes House, 53 Queens Road Brighton BN1 3XB objecting to the loss of educational and community facilities in the west of the city.

The Brighton Society would like to see the building partially used for adult education, and partially converted to flats. There could be further development of housing in the open space around the building.

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Another of the Board Schools which is at risk is the Preston Road Board School (above), and City College Gloucester Building, both in Brighton. The Gloucester Building lies within a Conservation Area, as does Connaught Road, so they both enjoy some protection.

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