So, I am supposed to feel sorry for Peter James because he may have to find £100,000 to correct the building work he had carried out without permission to the former Cornelia James glove factory (The Argus, July 9).

He made the decision to flout the building regulations and take the risk he wouldn't be found out.

He admits in your article that the bay window he put in (instead of a flat small window) would be much nicer for the occupant.

So he must expect to get more for the property when he puts it up for sale. The same remains for the much larger dormer windows in the roof area.

This must make the rooms much lighter and more pleasant for the occupants, another good selling point so he could make even more profit.

He says he is community minded. So, what does he offer the residents who are now so badly overlooked? He will plant some trees.

I am very pleased the council has agreed to a site visit.

There can only be one question they need to ask: Would they have granted planning permission for the development as it now stands?

Any time Mr James would like to come round with his tape measure, I will be pleased to discuss with him how long is a piece of string.

-Pam Hornsby, Brighton