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Tim wrote (18/08/2003):
Re: Planning application
189/191 Clapham Road SW9 0QE
"Dear Mr Dale,
We are residents at
252 Clapham Road, immediately opposite
this proposed development.
We have heard from our neighbours that a new planning application has been submitted
at the above with a deadline for receipt of comments of 23 August.
We feel this looks like a deliberate ploy by the developer to slip the application through
the system during August when many people are away.
We would therefore ask you to extend the consultation period to
allow a proper discussion of the proposals.
We refer you to our previous letters on this matter dated 20/10/02 and
22/3/03. We have also corresponded with Sir Michael Bichard at the London
Institute to try to persuade him to take a more proactive role in improving the
quality of the application, without much success we have to say.
While we have not had an opportunity to see the revised drawings, we
understand they not not changed significantly apart from a reduction by 1 storey
at the rear of the site and removal of the projecting shop fronts. It therefore
would appear that our original objections remain. These are:
- Over-development: the mass of the building exceeds that of surrounding
buildings and the houses opposite.
- Failure to respect the existing building line: The buildings in Clapham Road
are mostly set well back from the street with gardens in front.
- Design: It does not sound as if the quality of the design has improved much
and we would urge you to refer the matter to CABE for an independent design review.
This is a prominent and important site and we would urge you to ensure that
only a building of real quality is allowed to proceed.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely
Tim Foster MA (dip arch) RIBA
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