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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 have reconsidered 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.

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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.
The application went before the Planning Committee on 12 December 2008, and was recommended for approval by Council officers, however they were refused by the Committee. The developers are expected to appeal against the refusal.

The plan 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.

Explore Living’s revised planning application with the original. Main changes appear to be as follows:

• Total number of residential units increased from 1294 to 1301
• 17 storey building on McDonalds site lowered to 16 storeys – incorporating a 73 sq m larger drive-through McDonalds
• Massive new Asda superstore to be 3112 sq m larger than the current one (previously 790 sq m larger)
• Total car parking spaces reduced by 19
• Cycle parking capacity increased by 568
• The main features of the development, including the 28-storey tower block, have not changed. This comes after nearly a year of close consultation with council planning officers who, presumably, have been been advising them on what is likely to be acceptable.

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ROYAL ALEXANDRA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

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Taylor Wimpey planned to demolish this distinguished building which makes such an important contribution to the townscape of the Montpelier area.
The planning application to demolish the building and replace it with 149 flats, a GP's surgery and 66 parking spaces was refused by the Planning Committee on 3 December 2008 against the advice of the officers.

Taylor Wimpey appealed against the refusal of their first and second planning applications, both appeals have been dismissed.

The Planning Inquiry was held on 12 - 15 May 2009 at Brighton Town Hall. The council has appointed two consultants: Jack Warshaw (www.capstudios.co.uk), who will be dealing with architecture, design and conservation, and Mike Bleakley, former chief planner at Worthing, who will be dealing with planning issues.

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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. It now seems that the Connaught Centre will continue to be used as an adult education centre for at least another five years.

The Brighton society have written to English Heritage requesting that the building be listed. We are still waiting for a decision.

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

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Another of the Board Schools which is at risk is the Preston Road Board School (above). Connaught Road also lies within a conservation area, so they both enjoy some protection. Preston Road appears to be still in use, so may not be at immediate risk.

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