Crest Nicholson have proposed plans that are due for submission in July 2015. The plans are to build a 16 storey apartment block on the east side of the development, the rest will be 3 storey terraced houses and a 5 storey apartment block at the west end.
In this proposal there does not appear to have been much consideration shown for the people that already live on Ingress Park. The river view will be completely blocked for the residents of the apartments from ground level to the third floor, in four blocks ( Bessborough, clarinda, Darbyshire and oarsman houses), which were sold with a river view on Crest Nicholson's website. Crest are trying to squeeze as many houses in as possible with minimal landscaping and this will mean that the pier end of Ingress Park is no longer attractive to those that live there.
There are concerns regarding the limited parking spaces which already cause issues for existing residents. In addition to this, there will be an increase in traffic with no indication that the second road will be completed to reduce traffic or indeed for bus use only. The additional traffic/parking generated by the proposed retail units/ restaurant will compound this problem. One access road for 950 homes is not practical or indeed safe.
Whilst we are not objecting to the future developments for the final phase, we are asking that Crest Nicholson consider the residents of Ingress Park with their proposals.
Developing on the pier could still look attractive if there was spacing between the houses with landscaping, which would offer some views to the river for those living on the lower levels of the affected blocks. The current proposal is a step in the right direction from the previous plan for 3 tower blocks but is totally incongruous with the current building style of the pier and has complete disregard for the current residents.
We request that Crest Nicholson review the proposals addressing our concerns.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 6, 2015
June 4, 2015
The sheer number of people backing this shows just how much our river views and safety matter to everyone living here. We are pushing hard to hit that next milestone so Crest Nicholson finally understands that our neighborhood is not just a building site.
May 25, 2015
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one feeling ignored by these plans. It is incredibly validating to know that so many neighbors refuse to let our river views and safety be sacrificed for profit.
Reached 100 supporters
May 21, 2015
249 Comments
I bought my flat in Clarinda House in February solely for the river-view. Had I known there were plans to block my view, I would have never have bought it. I am now considering putting it back in the market before its value plummets.
Greenhithe is and was a village, we have had enough of being used as a building site, stop being being so economical with the truth about the size of forthcoming projects. We have the right to space, light and room to enjoy the local area.
Dartford council must have already agreed to these plans as they have put up notices stating that they are to close the river walk! This madness cannot surely go ahead! Once that beach is covered over in concrete it will be lost forever!
Crest have completely mis-sold all properties with their empty promises. These plans are disgusting and I now regret buying here. Parking is already a major problem and access is becoming a nightmare too with one access. Waited an age for the bus service.
I currently live in Bessborough house and was told that there would be building in the river but only opposite the car parks so we would keep our river view. We only purchased our property because of the view, to now be shown that we will have no view at all.
Site lines. Rights to light.
I have just bought s top floor flat for the view before I knew about these plans I didn’t spend all that money to look at more flats this area had enough buildings and no where to park and they want to spoil it by putting even more there
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Crest Nicholson have proposed plans that are due for submission in July 2015. The plans are to build a 16 storey apartment block on the east side of the development, the rest will be 3 storey terraced houses and a 5 storey apartment block at the west end.
In this proposal there does not appear to have been much consideration shown for the people that already live on Ingress Park. The river view will be completely blocked for the residents of the apartments from ground level to the third floor, in four blocks ( Bessborough, clarinda, Darbyshire and oarsman houses), which were sold with a river view on Crest Nicholson's website. Crest are trying to squeeze as many houses in as possible with minimal landscaping and this will mean that the pier end of Ingress Park is no longer attractive to those that live there.
There are concerns regarding the limited parking spaces which already cause issues for existing residents. In addition to this, there will be an increase in traffic with no indication that the second road will be completed to reduce traffic or indeed for bus use only. The additional traffic/parking generated by the proposed retail units/ restaurant will compound this problem. One access road for 950 homes is not practical or indeed safe.
Whilst we are not objecting to the future developments for the final phase, we are asking that Crest Nicholson consider the residents of Ingress Park with their proposals.
Developing on the pier could still look attractive if there was spacing between the houses with landscaping, which would offer some views to the river for those living on the lower levels of the affected blocks. The current proposal is a step in the right direction from the previous plan for 3 tower blocks but is totally incongruous with the current building style of the pier and has complete disregard for the current residents.
We request that Crest Nicholson review the proposals addressing our concerns.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 6, 2015
June 4, 2015
The sheer number of people backing this shows just how much our river views and safety matter to everyone living here. We are pushing hard to hit that next milestone so Crest Nicholson finally understands that our neighborhood is not just a building site.
May 25, 2015
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one feeling ignored by these plans. It is incredibly validating to know that so many neighbors refuse to let our river views and safety be sacrificed for profit.
Reached 100 supporters
May 21, 2015
249 Comments
I disagree to the 16 storey apartment block, this in my view goes completely against what is already on the development. Why is it around 9 storey's taller than any other block. If this was a smaller block then it would make much more sense.
I bought my flat in Clarinda House in February solely for the river-view. Had I known there were plans to block my view, I would have never have bought it. I am now considering putting it back in the market before its value plummets.
Greenhithe is and was a village, we have had enough of being used as a building site, stop being being so economical with the truth about the size of forthcoming projects. We have the right to space, light and room to enjoy the local area.
Dartford council must have already agreed to these plans as they have put up notices stating that they are to close the river walk! This madness cannot surely go ahead! Once that beach is covered over in concrete it will be lost forever!
Crest have completely mis-sold all properties with their empty promises. These plans are disgusting and I now regret buying here. Parking is already a major problem and access is becoming a nightmare too with one access. Waited an age for the bus service.
I currently live in Bessborough house and was told that there would be building in the river but only opposite the car parks so we would keep our river view. We only purchased our property because of the view, to now be shown that we will have no view at all.
Site lines. Rights to light.
I have just bought s top floor flat for the view before I knew about these plans I didn’t spend all that money to look at more flats this area had enough buildings and no where to park and they want to spoil it by putting even more there
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I disagree to the 16 storey apartment block, this in my view goes completely against what is already on the development. Why is it around 9 storey's taller than any other block. If this was a smaller block then it would make much more sense.