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"Listed" chapel marked for demolition
The only surviving tin chapel in Hertsmere, built in 1883, has been marked for demolition by council officers, a month after they placed it on a protected building list.
Hertsmere Borough Council's heavily publicised draft document of locally important buildings described the chapel, in The Rutts, as having "local historic interest and strong community significance" but yesterday officers recommended it be replaced with a two storey house. The council received 22 letters objecting to the redevelopment.
The planning department acknowledged that the building was on the draft list but said it was "beyond realistic repair" with repairs estimated at £78,000.
The building's fate will be decided at a meeting of the Bushey and Aldenham Planning Committee held at The Radlett Centre, Watling Street, Radlett, on Thursday at 7.30pm.
11:22am Thursday 27th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Roy Stockdill on 12:34pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Has no-one considered the possible alternative that might meet both considerations, i.e. to convert it into a dwelling house? Surely this would preserve the original facade of the historic building, whilst providing a home for someone. The cost would also, I imagine, be bearable if it is going to cost £78,000 to restore and repair it,
Has no-one considered the possible alternative that might meet both considerations, i.e. to convert it into a dwelling house? Surely this would preserve the original facade of the historic building, whilst providing a home for someone. The cost would also, I imagine, be bearable if it is going to cost £78,000 to restore and repair it,
Posted by: OxheyMoron, oxhey on 12:36pm Thu 27 Mar 08
What a shame...what's the point of a protection order if they can just demolish it?
What a shame...what's the point of a protection order if they can just demolish it?
Posted by: Derek, Watford on 4:58pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Property Developers, don't you just love them! Would anyone admit to being one?
Property Developers, don't you just love them! Would anyone admit to being one?
Posted by: Nik, Hunton Bridge on 11:34pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Well, no surprise there then. The very same local authority who thought it perfectly acceptable for the wonderful barns in the garden of the listed [bold]Oundle[/bold] in Little Bushey Lane be demolished and replaced by flats. Next will be the nearby [bold]Kings Head[/bold] which no doubt will be far too taxing for Hertsmere's planners.
Well, no surprise there then. The very same local authority who thought it perfectly acceptable for the wonderful barns in the garden of the listed
Oundle in Little Bushey Lane be demolished and replaced by flats. Next will be the nearby
Kings Head which no doubt will be far too taxing for Hertsmere's planners.
Posted by: Roy Stockdill on 12:21am Fri 28 Mar 08
Developers, councillors and planning officers have very little appreciation or understanding of history and the importance of preserving our heritage. It is well beyond their miniscule brains.
I have also long suspected that some planning officers are in the pay of the developers and get little "presents" now and then in the shape of long brown envelopes. They will, of course, squeal and whine and plead their innocence. Funny, though, how they mostly seem to go along with what developers want. Unlike councillors, planning officers, who are akin to civil servants, are never called to account or asked to explain their private interests.
Developers, councillors and planning officers have very little appreciation or understanding of history and the importance of preserving our heritage. It is well beyond their miniscule brains.
I have also long suspected that some planning officers are in the pay of the developers and get little "presents" now and then in the shape of long brown envelopes. They will, of course, squeal and whine and plead their innocence. Funny, though, how they mostly seem to go along with what developers want. Unlike councillors, planning officers, who are akin to civil servants, are never called to account or asked to explain their private interests.
Posted by: meridanny, watford on 5:06am Sat 29 Mar 08
Don't see what all the fuss is about,its only a green corrugated iron clad shack and an ugly one at that.I can only assume people these days object to planning applications because they really don't like the idea of other people making money.Ive got a surprise for all those people....thats how the world works.People make money,people dont make money.The ones that make the money,make more money with the money they make.Then the people that dont make the money,work for the people that do make the money.My view is the people who dont make the money,should be bl00dy grateful as they are sh1t at making money and without these fat cats we would be up sh1t creek.Nothing gets in the way of progress,and if these 22 objectors love this ugly old shed so much,why not throw in £3500 each and repair the eyesore.I suspect 90% of planning objections are nothing to do with anything apart from the green eyed monster....
Don't see what all the fuss is about,its only a green corrugated iron clad shack and an ugly one at that.I can only assume people these days object to planning applications because they really don't like the idea of other people making money.Ive got a surprise for all those people....thats how the world works.People make money,people dont make money.The ones that make the money,make more money with the money they make.Then the people that dont make the money,work for the people that do make the money.My view is the people who dont make the money,should be bl00dy grateful as they are sh1t at making money and without these fat cats we would be up sh1t creek.Nothing gets in the way of progress,and if these 22 objectors love this ugly old shed so much,why not throw in £3500 each and repair the eyesore.I suspect 90% of planning objections are nothing to do with anything apart from the green eyed monster....
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