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Comments: |
I am writing on behalf of the Horsham Society to object to the
application on the grounds of
over-development, design and loss of general
amenity. It would have a detrimental visual
impact and is not in keeping with the
location. This is a key site at the entrance
to the town centre which requires a high
quality design worthy of the position. As
proposed the development is too bulky and
over-bearing and in our view lacks style.
Consideration should be given to introducing
some break in the massing and a redesign of
the currently characterless roofline.
External finishings leave much to be desired
and whilst the materials proposed will
undoubtedly look crisp when new, after a
year or so they will rapidly become jaded -
in particular the white insulated render. We
are also concerned that there is no
commitment to reflect the past use and
history and name of the site, Prewetts Mill,
in the new building. John Steele Secretary,
Planning Sub Committee |
