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Control Panel
Discworld


1213 Posts
Posted - 12/08/2007 :  15:10:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The dreary flats for Dyke Road are back again. Designs of no distinction whatsoever

http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.1612414.0.plans_to_demolish_victorian_building_submitted.php

Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5821 Posts
Posted - 12/08/2007 :  15:55:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
They should have let someone who was going to preserve that building, at least the outside facade of it, have it. It was a case where money wasn't everything.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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long time no see
Earthsea



United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/08/2007 :  16:15:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Flats going there is about time.
No Pictures to show that they are a bad design?


Life In The City
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5821 Posts
Posted - 12/08/2007 :  16:23:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
More bloomin' flats ... Has anyone any idea how many residential units are being proposed in Brighton and how many re currently being built?
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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Horseman7
Barsoom



United Kingdom
160 Posts
Posted - 12/08/2007 :  17:28:45  Show Profile  Send Horseman7 a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I recall that Vermin put in an unsuccessful bid to buy the site and convert the existing building into flats.

I wonder if he's still around?
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5821 Posts
Posted - 12/08/2007 :  17:43:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Vermin? I daresay ... shame that his bid wasn't accepted as he showed an awareness of the value of preserving the facade.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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Control Panel
Discworld



1213 Posts
Posted - 13/08/2007 :  17:16:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
No surprise that Paul Elgood is getting in on this one.

Again he does not make it clear that there are no LibDems on the Planning Committee, so he commands no clout on the matter whatsoever.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2007 :  17:41:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Too much el and not enough good if you ask me
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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Daveb
Earthsea



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Posted - 13/08/2007 :  19:45:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Control Panel

No surprise that Paul Elgood is getting in on this one.

Again he does not make it clear that there are no LibDems on the Planning Committee, so he commands no clout on the matter whatsoever.


LibDems coud not plan a piss up in a brewery, so good.
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you!
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B.O.B.
Alagaësía



74 Posts
Posted - 14/08/2007 :  07:12:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Bog standard and what are those grid metal things projecting from the roof. They won't keep the rain off.
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld



1292 Posts
Posted - 20/08/2007 :  11:29:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Good letter here. The subject of Dyke Road is hotting up. All eyes on the Greens!

Looks as if this one will be thrown out, thank goodness.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/letters/argusletters/display.var.1629603.0.dont_accept_this_blot_on_our_city.php
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld



1292 Posts
Posted - 03/10/2007 :  12:04:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Looks as if these plans have been withdrawn. They have to design a better one.
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld



1292 Posts
Posted - 10/10/2007 :  20:27:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The Argus has only just got this story about the plans being withdrawn - a week after the above posting!
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Control Panel
Discworld



1213 Posts
Posted - 13/12/2007 :  08:31:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Piecve here shows that in some areas a house fetches more as a house than as flats.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/main.jhtml;jsessionid=YR04U02M2DCTTQFIQMFSFF4AVCBQ0IV0?xml=/property/2007/12/11/pflatstofamily111.xml
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Reggie Muckraker
Alagaësía



4 Posts
Posted - 30/12/2007 :  12:18:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A new planning application is in - not vastly different from the previous one that Taylor-Wimpey withdrew, but objections have to be in over Christmas and New Year. How convenient for residents.

Interesting to see in Argus reports that Mr. Roger Amerena of the Montpelier and Clifton Hill conservation group so concerned that the main building be preserved. It seems he's changed his tune in recent years. He was all for demolition before ... what a fine conservationist!

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REGINALD G. MUCKRAKER

"All The Muck That's Fit To Rake"
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Control Panel
Discworld



1213 Posts
Posted - 30/12/2007 :  12:28:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The Conservatives were all set to pass this but now realise that it would cost them crucial votes in the General Election. So there are moves afoot to replace Brian Oxley as Leader.
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