Controversial plans to
demolish an art deco bingo
hall and replace it with a
GPs' surgery and 38 flats have been withdrawn.
Developer Downland Housing
Association has confirmed
proposals for the redevelopment
of the Gala Bingo Hall in
Portland Road, Hove, are being
reworked after discussions with
planning officers at Brighton
and Hove City Council.
The firm said it was adapting
the scheme to address concerns
raised by neighbours and council
planners.
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But Derek Rist, the chairman
of the nearby Marmion Road
Residents' Association, said he
was disappointed the developers
would not be consulting
with neighbours before a new
application is submitted.
He said: "Local democracy
has just disappeared - I am talking
to residents who didn't even
know this was being planned.
We are very, very concerned
about it and at least 330 letters
of objection have been sent in.
"This is an overdevelopment
and we want a local and open
consultation."
Joyce Ferguson, a development
director working for
Downland, said: "We have been
working closely with officers,
local politicians and representatives
of the local community for
about three years to achieve a
successful outcome for this site
and the local community.
"Following our most recent
meeting with the planning officers,
it was agreed that the
scheme submitted in February
would be withdrawn and then
resubmitted.
"This withdrawal is to allow
our development team to make
some amendments to the design
and internal layouts of the proposed
scheme with our architects, Conran and Partners,
although the mix and number of
units will remain broadly the
same. Further information to
address and respond to comments
by officers and the local
community now also needs to
be assembled."
Brighton and Hove City
Teaching Primary Care Trust
(PCT) plans to close one practice
and move services away
from another if the project,
which includes a surgery for ten
doctors, is approved.
The Sackville Road surgery
would shut because of problems
converting the building for
wheelchair access.
And the Central Hove
Surgery in Ventnor Villas
would lose some services to the
new centre because health
bosses say the building is
cramped and lacks space for
expansion.
The new premises would
have a treatment room for
minor surgery, be a base for
district nurses and be used by
mental health workers and
counsellors.
The plans represent the second
attempt to demolish the
building, which has been empty
for more than three years.
The PCT is inviting visitors to
a choice of two events to discuss
the proposed surgery relocation.
The discussions will be
held on Tuesday at midday at
Courtlands Hotel, The Drive,
Hove, and Wednesday at 6pm at
Hove Town Hall.
Those unable to attend but
who want to voice their opinion
should call 0800 013251 or
email brightonandhovepals@nhs.net.
Nah! This scheme is three years old. Been empty for years. Why not take it down brick by brick and rebuild it on the remains of the West Pier as a celebration of the planning strategy embraced by successive councils in Brighton & Hove over the past four decades.
Nah! This scheme is three years old. Been empty for years. Why not take it down brick by brick and rebuild it on the remains of the West Pier as a celebration of the planning strategy embraced by successive councils in Brighton & Hove over the past four decades.
[quote][bold]pauli[/bold] wrote:
Nah! This scheme is three years old. Been empty for years. Why not take it down brick by brick and rebuild it on the remains of the West Pier as a celebration of the planning strategy embraced by successive councils in Brighton & Hove over the past four decades.[/quote] They could call it "the unknown nimby"
pauli wrote:
Nah! This scheme is three years old. Been empty for years. Why not take it down brick by brick and rebuild it on the remains of the West Pier as a celebration of the planning strategy embraced by successive councils in Brighton & Hove over the past four decades.
To be honest, I can't see what all the fuss is about. Looks to me like an excellent scheme (http://www.conranan
dpartners.com/index.
php/work/architectur
e/recent/portland) - I guess some people just like living in a dump, which lets face it, is what Portland road is.
To be honest, I can't see what all the fuss is about. Looks to me like an excellent scheme (http://www.conranan
dpartners.com/index.
php/work/architectur
e/recent/portland) - I guess some people just like living in a dump, which lets face it, is what Portland road is.
They will have started the [italic]'recycle the application until all objections have died off'[/italic] game. By withdrawing and resubmitting then [bold]all previous objections don't count.[/bold] Also by trolling out the marketing pretence that they have been [italic]'working for three years with community reps'[/italic] they will be following the old adage that if you repeat a lie often enough people will eventually believe it.
Keep your batteries charged objectors and keep your eyes peeled - next application submission just before summer hols I guess?
They will have started the 'recycle the application until all objections have died off' game. By withdrawing and resubmitting then all previous objections don't count. Also by trolling out the marketing pretence that they have been 'working for three years with community reps' they will be following the old adage that if you repeat a lie often enough people will eventually believe it.
Keep your batteries charged objectors and keep your eyes peeled - next application submission just before summer hols I guess?
[quote][bold]Tim[/bold] wrote:
To be honest, I can't see what all the fuss is about. Looks to me like an excellent scheme (http://www.conranan dpartners.com/index. php/work/architectur e/recent/portland) - I guess some people just like living in a dump, which lets face it, is what Portland road is.[/quote] That scheme was dropped. It would have used the original building.
The withdrawn scheme was worse. 10 doctors surgeries, staff, nurses, 38 units and parking for 13 cars on site. No resident would be allowed a parking permit or be allowed parking on site.
The rear of the building had over 56 windows and 2 walkways the length of the building overlooking the rear of houses in Marmion Road.
Tim wrote:
To be honest, I can't see what all the fuss is about. Looks to me like an excellent scheme (http://www.conranan dpartners.com/index. php/work/architectur e/recent/portland) - I guess some people just like living in a dump, which lets face it, is what Portland road is.
That scheme was dropped. It would have used the original building.
The withdrawn scheme was worse. 10 doctors surgeries, staff, nurses, 38 units and parking for 13 cars on site. No resident would be allowed a parking permit or be allowed parking on site.
The rear of the building had over 56 windows and 2 walkways the length of the building overlooking the rear of houses in Marmion Road.
Posted by: Steve, Portslade on 6:17am Fri 9 May 08
The site needs to be developed. What concerns me is the proposed medcical Centre. Yes Sackville Road is a very good Surgery but needs to be improved. So is Ventnor Villas. Why moved them to Portland Road. Both the Connaught Road Education centre and the Sackville Trading Estate have plans to develope. Why not place the new medical Centre in one of these sites.
The site needs to be developed. What concerns me is the proposed medcical Centre. Yes Sackville Road is a very good Surgery but needs to be improved. So is Ventnor Villas. Why moved them to Portland Road. Both the Connaught Road Education centre and the Sackville Trading Estate have plans to develope. Why not place the new medical Centre in one of these sites.
[quote]"just what is so terrifying about the proposal for some flats and a surgery?"[/quote]
the problem is the density of occupation that these schemes always try and squeeze in. Rather than come along and say "we'll build a row of twelve 3 bed houses" (which is what the site backs onto) they try and wring every last bit of revenue they can out of a site.
The doctors surgery is a sop to the council to get the plans approved and allow them to build an inaapropriately large building.
there'll also be noises abotu car sharing, bike racks etc so they don't have to actually provide a reasonable number of car parkign spaces for the residents and visitors and can build extra units for occupation...
"just what is so terrifying about the proposal for some flats and a surgery?"
the problem is the density of occupation that these schemes always try and squeeze in. Rather than come along and say "we'll build a row of twelve 3 bed houses" (which is what the site backs onto) they try and wring every last bit of revenue they can out of a site.
The doctors surgery is a sop to the council to get the plans approved and allow them to build an inaapropriately large building.
there'll also be noises abotu car sharing, bike racks etc so they don't have to actually provide a reasonable number of car parkign spaces for the residents and visitors and can build extra units for occupation...
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Flat Foot Soozie wrote:
Sounds a bit feeble to say that Sackville Road cannot be made accessible to the disabled!
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