SAVE YORK ROAD - PETITION AGAINST THE EXCESSIVE HEIGHT, SCALE AND DENSITY OF 198 YORK RD DEVELOPMENT (Homebase)
SAVE YORK ROAD STREET SCENE
Planning application 2015/0881 is for the Demolition of existing retail warehouse Homebase building and erection of a podium building with 3 buildings above (providing part 6, 7, 9, 11 and 21 storeys plus basement level) to provide 254 residential units including affordable and
market housing.
I hereby OBJECT to the above planning application on grounds of:
*excessive height – so high it would tower over even the tallest riverside building in the area
*excessive bulk - it will look completely out of place, an eyesore
* excessive density - more than 2x the upper limit
* excessive massing - massing and scale which fails to create a form that is well integrated into surrounding developments
* excessive scale – negative impact on neighbouring residential buildings
* overdevelopment of site – dominance over the entire York Road and surrounding area
* not in keeping with the fundamental character and streetscene of York Road - the highest building in York Road is 6 storeys high
* loss of sun and daylight to neighbouring properties – even the smaller block at 10 stories - will overshadow all the surrounding developments
* residential amenities of neighbouring residents will be significantly affected
* proposed levels of affordable housing does not accord with policy
* implications of the proposal on the highway network have not been adequately addressed
* local infrastructure would not be able to withstand the huge influx of new residents - from this massive building AND the other developments along York Road already in the pipeline- Hospitals, Surgeries, Transport, Traffic and Schools in the area cannot currently handle the numbers
* Jeopardises Air Quality- harmful
* Misrepresentation of comparison height to “other” buildings– misleading, this is NOT on the river front where the other tall buildings are. It will not integrate well with the surrounding area
Updates
June 18, 2015
Reaching this level of support shows that our neighbors refuse to accept this massive overdevelopment. It feels like an uphill battle some days but knowing so many people feel this same frustration keeps me going.
Reached 100 supporters
June 18, 2015
106 Comments
Possibly the biggest issue, which in many respects stems from the other factors, is the derisory amount of parking space. It is totally inadequate and the resultant pressure on the locality is unacceptable.
Our services (roads, parking, schools, gps) are overstretched already and not looking at being adapted for the new influx of new residents. The complex is going to be over towering all established buildings and disturbing current residents.
I am a local resident, and feel besieged by the number of recent high-rise planning applications - all of which are ridiculously tall, dense, and not in keeping with the local skyline or character.
I strong object to this planning application Itis too high and will adversely impact the quality of life for existing tenants. Sunlight is scare the best of times, proposals such as these will throw my flat and plenty of other flats into the shadows thus compromising my quality of life.
Please stop the excessive overly-dense and overly-tall development of Battersea. Please stick to the 5 storeys as the rest of York Road. Or even the 9 storey limit set by Wandsworth.
Enough is enough . We residents live in this area because the balance of occupation % is about right. If this application is approved not only will our enjoyment will bee lost we will be subjected to overcrowding in terms of humans and traffic. The road and parking infrastructure is struggling to cope at this time . If this developments is approved there is no room to better the existing inadequate infrastructure. The loss of light is of particular conern. Developers push hard to get their plans approved but do not have to stay in an area that they have ruined.
Completely inappropriate overdevelopment of the site, lacking in architectural merit. Unacceptable overshadowing and loss of light to neighbours.
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SAVE YORK ROAD - PETITION AGAINST THE EXCESSIVE HEIGHT, SCALE AND DENSITY OF 198 YORK RD DEVELOPMENT (Homebase)
SAVE YORK ROAD STREET SCENE
Planning application 2015/0881 is for the Demolition of existing retail warehouse Homebase building and erection of a podium building with 3 buildings above (providing part 6, 7, 9, 11 and 21 storeys plus basement level) to provide 254 residential units including affordable and
market housing.
I hereby OBJECT to the above planning application on grounds of:
*excessive height – so high it would tower over even the tallest riverside building in the area
*excessive bulk - it will look completely out of place, an eyesore
* excessive density - more than 2x the upper limit
* excessive massing - massing and scale which fails to create a form that is well integrated into surrounding developments
* excessive scale – negative impact on neighbouring residential buildings
* overdevelopment of site – dominance over the entire York Road and surrounding area
* not in keeping with the fundamental character and streetscene of York Road - the highest building in York Road is 6 storeys high
* loss of sun and daylight to neighbouring properties – even the smaller block at 10 stories - will overshadow all the surrounding developments
* residential amenities of neighbouring residents will be significantly affected
* proposed levels of affordable housing does not accord with policy
* implications of the proposal on the highway network have not been adequately addressed
* local infrastructure would not be able to withstand the huge influx of new residents - from this massive building AND the other developments along York Road already in the pipeline- Hospitals, Surgeries, Transport, Traffic and Schools in the area cannot currently handle the numbers
* Jeopardises Air Quality- harmful
* Misrepresentation of comparison height to “other” buildings– misleading, this is NOT on the river front where the other tall buildings are. It will not integrate well with the surrounding area
Updates
June 18, 2015
Reaching this level of support shows that our neighbors refuse to accept this massive overdevelopment. It feels like an uphill battle some days but knowing so many people feel this same frustration keeps me going.
Reached 100 supporters
June 18, 2015
106 Comments
The precedents (especially height) that are being set are the most worrying thing about this (and some other) developments. People are not against development - but want to see something proportional and sensitive to existing residents.
Possibly the biggest issue, which in many respects stems from the other factors, is the derisory amount of parking space. It is totally inadequate and the resultant pressure on the locality is unacceptable.
Our services (roads, parking, schools, gps) are overstretched already and not looking at being adapted for the new influx of new residents. The complex is going to be over towering all established buildings and disturbing current residents.
I am a local resident, and feel besieged by the number of recent high-rise planning applications - all of which are ridiculously tall, dense, and not in keeping with the local skyline or character.
I strong object to this planning application Itis too high and will adversely impact the quality of life for existing tenants. Sunlight is scare the best of times, proposals such as these will throw my flat and plenty of other flats into the shadows thus compromising my quality of life.
Please stop the excessive overly-dense and overly-tall development of Battersea. Please stick to the 5 storeys as the rest of York Road. Or even the 9 storey limit set by Wandsworth.
Enough is enough . We residents live in this area because the balance of occupation % is about right. If this application is approved not only will our enjoyment will bee lost we will be subjected to overcrowding in terms of humans and traffic. The road and parking infrastructure is struggling to cope at this time . If this developments is approved there is no room to better the existing inadequate infrastructure. The loss of light is of particular conern. Developers push hard to get their plans approved but do not have to stay in an area that they have ruined.
Completely inappropriate overdevelopment of the site, lacking in architectural merit. Unacceptable overshadowing and loss of light to neighbours.
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The precedents (especially height) that are being set are the most worrying thing about this (and some other) developments. People are not against development - but want to see something proportional and sensitive to existing residents.