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Residents rue losing garden views
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| In vain: Beth van der Eerms and Heidi Tong |
Residents in East Sheen are upset after seeing their attempts to block the building of a controversial new home repeatedly fail.
Beth Van der Eems, of Stanley Road, and her neighbour Heidi Tong are angry that planning permission was granted for a
single-storey four-bedroom house in a garden in Berwyn Road, Richmond.
For over a year the pair, along with other residents, have opposed having their garden views "spoiled" by the development.
Ms Tong said: "I used to literally overlook nothing but gardens but now all I can see is this house.
"Over 100 people signed a petition against the proposal and gave it to the council but they do not seem to care."
They are now concerned that the height of the roof has increased from what was agreed with the council.
However, Peter Talbot, owner of the property and responsible for the development, said that he has been working with planning officers and has not breached the guidelines set out in the planning approval.
A spokesman for Richmond Council said: "All representations were taken fully into account by the planning committee when they reached their decision to approve plans in April 2007.
"These included a number of representations from individuals and an 86-name petition."
1:42pm Sunday 16th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: ric, kingston on 8:39am Mon 17 Mar 08
people like this really annoy me. seriously look at the bigger picture.
im sure there are millions of people in the world would love there only concern or worry in life to be next doors neighbours roof taking a bit of the skyline.
people like this really annoy me. seriously look at the bigger picture.
im sure there are millions of people in the world would love there only concern or worry in life to be next doors neighbours roof taking a bit of the skyline.
Posted by: Bill on 5:06pm Mon 17 Mar 08
Agree with Ric, they should count themselves lucky for even owning a home.
Agree with Ric, they should count themselves lucky for even owning a home.
Posted by: Gertrude Grendal, London on 11:10pm Mon 17 Mar 08
Funny how so many people say they love to look at their gardens, yet think nothing of paving over or concreting their gardens to make room for their cars! Real NIMBYS.
Funny how so many people say they love to look at their gardens, yet think nothing of paving over or concreting their gardens to make room for their cars! Real NIMBYS.
Posted by: bobchewie, se23 1hd on 10:15am Tue 18 Mar 08
what is it ? have a go at anyone who complains about something? tis smacks of mrs t's 'moaning minnies' we're british thats waht we do..quality of life is just as important..must we keep giving way to property developers all the time? what if this happend to the other commenteers? thy'd be out there with there petitions right away.i bet..i think i prefer sky and green than slab city...i know homelessnes is a problem im in that spot now sort of, but still.property developers are the scourge of the earth atm..someone had to fight back surely?
what is it ? have a go at anyone who complains about something? tis smacks of mrs t's 'moaning minnies' we're british thats waht we do..quality of life is just as important..must we keep giving way to property developers all the time? what if this happend to the other commenteers? thy'd be out there with there petitions right away.i bet..i think i prefer sky and green than slab city...i know homelessnes is a problem im in that spot now sort of, but still.property developers are the scourge of the earth atm..someone had to fight back surely?
Posted by: Roz, Kingston on 10:09am Fri 21 Mar 08
Surely the main point here is that someone is "in filling" their garden - something we object to. We need to keep gardens and stop building over them
Surely the main point here is that someone is "in filling" their garden - something we object to. We need to keep gardens and stop building over them
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