Cllr. Alison Thomson

BH2023/03417 – 132 Kings Road

1^st February 2024:

Stance: Customer objects to the Planning Application

Comment Reasons:

- Adverse affect on listed building

- Adversely affects Conservation Area

- Overdevelopment

- Overshadowing

- Poor design

- Restriction of view

Comment: As this is the oldest building on Kings Road, it is most likely to have been built using bungaroosh and is therefore unlikely to be structurally sound enough to support any development of any kind. The report contained in the documents does not address this. Having consulted experts, I would insist that the applicant complete a full structural survey before any decision is made. Although this building is itself not listed, it is next to a listed building (131) and the design would have a severely detrimental effect on it, in terms of noise, privacy and overshadowing and most especially with the installation of a lift. The building is also in a conservation area and this design is completely out of step with the architecture of the area. Therefore I object in the strongest terms to this application.