May 2011
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April 2011
4 posts
Edited Council Recommendation →
This is just a contracted version of the full council document. Instead of a few hundred pages I’ve extracted just the information relevant to the application BRW/83/2011
“63 Objections were received by the Council. That’s just amazing.”
Council recommendation, p. 73 →
Today the BRW/83/2011 application went onto the “weekly list” which is the list containing the Council Planning Department recommendations. The recommendation is refusal. Whilst that’s good news it is by no means a guarantee of success. We need to wait to see if the application goes to a Committee Meeting and then see if there’s an appeal. There is also the possibility...
“Sorry if I’ve misled you. I’ve just been told that Fairholme...”
March 2011
13 posts
Hannah's Letter
Dear Mr Tokley
Subject: Objection to BRW/83/2011
I feel very strongly about the plans to demolish a Victorian house and build 10 flats especially as I live next door and some windows will overlook my garden and affect how I play with my brother.
At the moment I can: Jump around on the trampoline
Play in the paddling pool
Have birthday parties
Roller skate
Cycle
Have friends around
Go...
Useful thread on MoneySavingExpert.com →
Someone who was in an area where a Victorian 5 bed house was being threatened with development asked for advice, and lots of people gave advice. Click on the title of this article to be taken through to the information.
My letter
Dear Mr Fagg Subject: Objection to BRW/83/2011 I would like to register an objection to the plans submitted for the development of Fairholme in Highland Avenue. I own Rockland House, and am an immediate neighbour to the east of Fairholme. My issues are: Scale of proposed development
The scale of the development will have a negative impact upon the character and appearance of the area.
...
Recommended Parking Bay Sizes
This is a Brentwood adopted recommendation:
Parking Bay Size
Preferred bay size for cars 5.5m x 2.9m
Minimum bay size (only used in exceptional circumstances) 5.0m x 2.5m
The plans that have been submitted for the Fairholme Development meet neither the minimum nor the recommended parking bay size.
Relevant sections of Adopted Plan
CP1 General Development Criteria
ANY DEVELOPMENT WILL NEED TO SATISFY ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
i) THE PROPOSAL WOULD NOT HAVE AN UNACCEPTABLE DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON VISUAL AMENITY, OR THE CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE OF THE SURROUNDING AREA.
ii) THE PROPOSAL WOULD NOT HAVE AN UNACCEPTABLE DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE GENERAL AMENITIES OF NEARBY OCCUPIERS OR THE OCCUPIERS OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY...
Latest email
Hi All A friend of a friend of a friend happens to work in Town Planning (found via Facebook). I’ve never met this chap but he’s been a complete star. He’s looked at the plans, my very draft objection letter and also the Brentwood Council adopted local plan which is used to assess applications. He has some very sound and useful advice, below. He’s attached the parts of the adopted local plan...
