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Object

Grafton Area of Major Change SPD 2017

Representation ID: 31987

Received: 01/11/2017

Respondent: Donald Fung

Representation Summary:

The properties on Maids Causeway are made up of listed buildings which National Heritage consider to be buildings of historic value/beauty, any development on the car park would significantly impact on these listed buildings as the setting will be ruined by surrounding buildings of beauty by modern monstrosities.

Full text:

A neighbour has bought to my attention that the Council has a Proposal to redevelop the Grafton Area and this will include the Grafton car park overlooking Salmon Lane. The plan/proposal I have been told will include building either flats or houses on the upper level of the Grafton car park whilst maintaining the lower level car park for shoppers etc.

My concerns are as follows:
* Such development will cause a great deal of disturbance to residents of Maids Causeway and surrounding roads as the building works will be extensive.
* Building on the Grafton car park will cast a shadow over the properties at the rear of Maids Causeway that sit on Salmon Lane, these buildings are the annexes of the properties on Maids Causeway. Flats or houses built on the car park would cut off natural light to the annexes which are used as living accommodation, offices and workshops.
* Furthermore the privacy of the annexes on Salmon lane will be removed as the proposed development will overlook them
* There will inevitably be an increase in noise pollution from any addition of residential units
* To build residential units over an existing car park will be costly and not in the interest of the tax payer, the land where the car park is located has a history of subsidence.
* The properties on Maids Causeway are made up of listed buildings which National Heritage consider to be buildings of historic value/beauty, any development on the car park would significantly impact on these listed buildings as the setting will be ruined by surrounding buildings of beauty by modern monstrosities
I strongly object to the councils proposals and want my comments noted. I will follow this proposal closely and take all action necessary to protect my property and neighbourhood.

Yours sincerely
Mr Donald Fung