The Brighton and Hove Council planning committee has formally rejected the application to pave and roof the Chichester 1 courtyard. This brings the current proposal to a complete halt and ensures the existing green space remains protected. We will continue monitoring the university's facility plans to confirm this decision represents …
November 22, 2015
Final supporters
On 10th August 2015 the University of Sussex submitted planning permission applications BH2015/02942, BH2015/02944 and BH2015/02945 to Brighton and Hove Council for permission to pave and roof Chichester 1’s inner courtyard, removing all of the trees, plant life and the pond in the process. The inner courtyard provides a valuable green space to the University and is enjoyed daily by student and staff alike. Removing the garden would not only reduce Chichester 1’s architectural significance, but it would also significantly diminish the quality of student and staff experience.
The featured image shows the architect's sketch of how the Chichester 1 inner courtyard will look once the changes are complete. The grey stones beneath the Formula One car mark the pond's current position.
Please sign this petition to urge the Brighton and Hove Council planning committee members to refuse planning permission for the proposed changes to the inner courtyard.
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September 11, 2015
The scale of this response has secured us a meeting with the planning committee staff. We are currently finalizing our formal report detailing the environmental impact of removing the courtyard green space.
Reached 100 supporters
September 11, 2015
110 Comments
I used to have a laboratory course in Chichester 1 and when I got too stressed over the experiments I would gaze out of the window and look at the garden to calm down. There aren't many solitary and relaxing places to sit and think and it would be a shame to lose this one.
While the memorial garden has been neglected by Estates and Facilities, its still one of the more tranquil spots on campus - and is used daily by staff and students alike. This seems like more of a waste of money that part of campus development.
This courtyard is a beautiful peaceful place and is an important gem of Basil Spence's original design. The proposed "development" drawing shows a completely horrible sterile space with a pollution abomination as it's centre-piece.
One of my favourite places on campus. It provides a haven for a lot of birds because the netting prevents any predators from entering, so every year house sparrows and blackbirds successfully raise several broods of chicks. Dragon flies also seem to be breeding in the pond.
Sussex University campus was all about green spaces when I first came there to study in 1996. Since then it's gradually turned into a concrete jungle - hope this trend is going to stop and that the last few remnants of the original campus (such as this beautiful courtyard) will survive.
Part & parcel of the study lifestyle at Chichester Building...
A waste of funds, green space, and a grade II listed building.
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The Brighton and Hove Council planning committee has formally rejected the application to pave and roof the Chichester 1 courtyard. This brings the current proposal to a complete halt and ensures the existing green space remains protected. We will continue monitoring the university's facility plans to confirm this decision represents …
November 22, 2015
Final supporters
On 10th August 2015 the University of Sussex submitted planning permission applications BH2015/02942, BH2015/02944 and BH2015/02945 to Brighton and Hove Council for permission to pave and roof Chichester 1’s inner courtyard, removing all of the trees, plant life and the pond in the process. The inner courtyard provides a valuable green space to the University and is enjoyed daily by student and staff alike. Removing the garden would not only reduce Chichester 1’s architectural significance, but it would also significantly diminish the quality of student and staff experience.
The featured image shows the architect's sketch of how the Chichester 1 inner courtyard will look once the changes are complete. The grey stones beneath the Formula One car mark the pond's current position.
Please sign this petition to urge the Brighton and Hove Council planning committee members to refuse planning permission for the proposed changes to the inner courtyard.
Updates
September 11, 2015
The scale of this response has secured us a meeting with the planning committee staff. We are currently finalizing our formal report detailing the environmental impact of removing the courtyard green space.
Reached 100 supporters
September 11, 2015
110 Comments
I along with other colleagues spent many hours reclaiming and improving both the pond and gardens when they had been neglected for some time and I am deeply upset that the University would even consider doing this!
I used to have a laboratory course in Chichester 1 and when I got too stressed over the experiments I would gaze out of the window and look at the garden to calm down. There aren't many solitary and relaxing places to sit and think and it would be a shame to lose this one.
While the memorial garden has been neglected by Estates and Facilities, its still one of the more tranquil spots on campus - and is used daily by staff and students alike. This seems like more of a waste of money that part of campus development.
This courtyard is a beautiful peaceful place and is an important gem of Basil Spence's original design. The proposed "development" drawing shows a completely horrible sterile space with a pollution abomination as it's centre-piece.
One of my favourite places on campus. It provides a haven for a lot of birds because the netting prevents any predators from entering, so every year house sparrows and blackbirds successfully raise several broods of chicks. Dragon flies also seem to be breeding in the pond.
Sussex University campus was all about green spaces when I first came there to study in 1996. Since then it's gradually turned into a concrete jungle - hope this trend is going to stop and that the last few remnants of the original campus (such as this beautiful courtyard) will survive.
Part & parcel of the study lifestyle at Chichester Building...
A waste of funds, green space, and a grade II listed building.
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I along with other colleagues spent many hours reclaiming and improving both the pond and gardens when they had been neglected for some time and I am deeply upset that the University would even consider doing this!