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1. I live across the road from this proposed demolition and new development. The first comment I wish to make is that I think it is very sad that this brick home, which is over 100 years old, is to be demolished. I have already expressed my disappointment about this but have been told the Council is powerless to stop such a demolition. A little piece of history will be gone and that is sad. It is also upsetting for those of us who have bought into the area because we failure its history and enjoy the character homes around us. It is also disappointing for those of us who also have larger blocks and older homes yet choose to protect and restore the character of our home rather than demolish and rebuild for profit,

   The second comment is that I believe that putting three homes on this site should not be supported. The same developer has built two homes (on a smaller site) a couple of doors down. In my view that development and this proposed build looks quite out of step with the streetscape and is out on line with the majority of the homes on the street. Most of the homes are either double-fronted single homes or single fronted homes, but with a proper distance between each other. This means they do not have intrusive overlooking, nor do they have the cramped, over-developed look of this development. I appreciate the developer is trying to maximise his profit and squeeze as much house onto the site as possible, but the result is quite unsightly and does not suit the rest of the houses on the street.The effect of squeezing three homes onto this site, as is evident from the architectural plans, is that the look cramped and negatively affect the streetscape, as well as being out of step with the rest of the streetscape. For that reason I believe that only two homes should be permitted on this site, that the homes should have a proper distance between them and their neighbours so that they fit in more with the existing homes on this street.

   Christina Valentine

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