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Have joined my local Nextdoor group, so I’m getting all the local gossip.
Latest word on the street is that there’s a proposal to build a 25-storey residential tower on the site of the tube station car park, which has got people up in arms. I don’t reckon there’s much chance of getting permission for 25 storeys, given there’s nothing remotely that tall anywhere near, but I have no objection to housing there, even potentially quite a tall block, as it’s not like it’s in the middle of a residential street where it alters the character.
People are complaining a lot about parking impact, as it won’t have many spaces, but I think people are also failing to appreciate that urban car ownership is declining pretty steeply, IIRC.
My main problem with it is that it will most likely be one of those inevitably-called-‘luxury’ developments, which won’t provide any of the sort of housing the borough needs (actually ‘affordable’/social). Though it may be a good site for a fully rental development, which would be fine other than that those are usually overpriced as well.
It’s within a wider plan to try and sort out our shit local high street – plans will be displayed in car park area this week, so I need to go take a look, but I’m not against it in principle.
What planning shenanigans are going on round your way?
Latest word on the street is that there’s a proposal to build a 25-storey residential tower on the site of the tube station car park, which has got people up in arms. I don’t reckon there’s much chance of getting permission for 25 storeys, given there’s nothing remotely that tall anywhere near, but I have no objection to housing there, even potentially quite a tall block, as it’s not like it’s in the middle of a residential street where it alters the character.
People are complaining a lot about parking impact, as it won’t have many spaces, but I think people are also failing to appreciate that urban car ownership is declining pretty steeply, IIRC.
My main problem with it is that it will most likely be one of those inevitably-called-‘luxury’ developments, which won’t provide any of the sort of housing the borough needs (actually ‘affordable’/social). Though it may be a good site for a fully rental development, which would be fine other than that those are usually overpriced as well.
It’s within a wider plan to try and sort out our shit local high street – plans will be displayed in car park area this week, so I need to go take a look, but I’m not against it in principle.
What planning shenanigans are going on round your way?
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