HOMES PLAN 'SHOULD HAVE THE BUZZ OF BRIGHTON'

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a major new housing development next to Chichester's 160-year-old canal basin '“ described by one objector as reflecting 'the boredom of Basildon' '“ failed to win the backing of district councillors.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Oct 2007, 16:42 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 03:50 BST

The southern area development control committee postponed a decision and called for negotiations to improve the appearance of the proposed new buildings.

These will consider issues including the external design, the future of trees on the site, and the type of building materials to be used.

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A planning application by owner Geoffrey Osborne Ltd proposes to sweep existing buildings away and replace them with 83 flats and houses and a building for use by the Chichester Ship Canal Trust as a cafe and education area.

The project faced criticism from Chichester City Council, which said the western elevation was below the standard needed for this important city gateway site, although it accepted the principle of development. Other objectors claimed it would be an overdevelopment and too high.

But planning officers '“ who recommended approval '“ maintained that the project would transform a 'rather lifeless' existing office premises into a challenging, high-density, but well-designed modern development.

For full story see West Sussex Gazette October 10

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