Objections September 05

The Babylon Lounge – Kingsway -Sackville Road Conservation Area

 The first application for this site was in September 03 and the Society objected to the overall increase in height and size from 327m2 to 830m2. Many of our members living locally were concerned that the increase in activity and the late night exit from the building would further increase the noise and nuisance levels. We also commented that the height increase would overshadow the low lying adjacent greens and establish a precedent for future developments on the seaward side of the Kingsway

The planning office refused the application and it went to appeal but was again dismissed by the government inspector

A second application is due to be presented shortly and reviewed by our planning monitoring group. A visual representation appeared in the Argus newspaper but when the plans are presented and discussed at CAG (Conservation Advisory Group) we will be update the site.

63 Holland Road - ( Festive Restaurant )


An application has been made for demolition of the existing building ( The Festive Restaurant ) for the erection of a five storey block of flats. An objection has been made by the society on the basis of poor design

Brunswick Street

Application has been made for two semi-detached houses on the site of 59 Brunswick Street West and 33A Brunswick Square. This is a second application and the Society has again commented as these plans do not address the objections previously made