I am upset at an outline plan which has recently been put forward to demolish the lovely old period house, formerly St Gabriel's family centre, 18 Wellington Road, Brighton.

If planning permission is granted, a valuable community building will be lost and a block of flats will be erected on the site.

At present, the period houses and flats along the street are in roughly equal proportion and the ambience and aesthetic character of the road is still noticeable.

I cannot understand why this beautiful building has not been listed. Its outer facade is in good condition and an internal conversion would not disturb the architectural equilibrium of the road so drastically.

Please draw attention to this plan before it is too late for number 18.

-Jasmin Norris, Brighton