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JMB |
December |
In the letter which I, like many others, received from the Government Office
for the South East yesterday, para 5 states ... "The Secretary of State
noted that both English Heritage and the Commission for Architecture
supported the proposals." I spoke to a senior official at English Heritage
and asked how this could possibly be true. He told me that EH are not in a
position to object since the site is not listed and is therefore not within
their jurisdiction. The term 'supported the proposals' is therefore
deliberately misleading and as this stands as a central plank of the
argument against calling in the plans that decision should be re-appraised....(read
more)
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David Blackshaw |
November |
I am writing
to you because I am frankly appalled at the manner in which this meeting was
conducted last night. I should like to know why the Conservatives, en mass,
are voting for this proposal...(read
more)
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CT |
November |
I have returned from this evenings planning meeting somewhat confused by the
lack of professionalism and detail displayed at the meeting. The issues that
were being discussed were of local, regional, national, international and
historical significance yet it was apparent that on the eve of such any
important decision there was still no distinct clarity of what is actually
proposed and how the development would function?...(read
more)
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Jan Moor |
November |
...Every single junior school in Molesey, Thames Ditton and Walton have
capacity waiting lists and are not accepting any more children onto their
lists. When she asked what she could do she was told the only road open to
them was home education! Where do Gladedale propose the new influx of
families on the Jolly Boatman site will go to school?(read
more)
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J L |
October |
I write to you because I am annoyed that I have been misrepresented by
Gladedale... [They] are stating that I
support their plan which I DO NOT and have included me in their 2,200
supporting submissions! I feel this is incredibly manipulative on their
part, the questionnaire was designed in such a way that a negative response
was impossible without adding extra comments (which I did, but which have
obviously been ignored)...I therefore feel that all these 2,200
submissions supporting the plan should be ignored...(read
more)
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| Alexandra March |
August |
I've been a resident of East Molesey for several years now and love living here, I'd be ashamed of myself if I didn't speak up in opposition to the proposed plans...The thought of this thing going up near my home, in my village, almost makes me physically sick...(read more)
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| John Lynes |
August |
As a resident of East Molesey, I travel on my bicycle across Hampton Court to work in Kingston every day. I can only presume that whoever thought up
the proposed transport plans has not observed the traffic during busy times, they are inherently flawed. Without hesitation, I can guarantee that these
plans will massively increase congestion in Molesey and represent an increased
hazard to the local area...(read more)
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| Jenny Bourne |
March |
During the 25+ years I've lived on the riverside in Kingston and Hampton Wick I've despaired at the rapid rate of development of high density build along the river frontage...Words fail me... where will it stop?...(read more)
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| Brigitte Hubert |
March |
I just cannot believe that someone in their right state of mind can even suggest such an ugly building. Architects of England where are you?? This looks like an modern day service station hotel along a motorway. Why can't developers and planners not appreciate historic sites and buildings? You will be judged by history as a great failure of taste.
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| Rebecca Tong |
March |
As a resident of Bridge Road for 21 years I am proud to live near Hampton Court Palace. I have commuted weekly to work from Hampton Court station for over 15 years. I agree that the proposals for the Jolly Boatman area and station are badly thought through, over-commercial, out-dated, ugly and not fit for purpose. Wake up Elmbridge...(read more)
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| James Sancroft |
February |
Residents of the Royal Star & Garter are quoted in the Press saying that it
would be “absolutely devastating” if their move to a new home opposite Hampton
Court Palace was “scuppered” by Elmbridge Borough Council. This has created a
misleading impression...Every right-thinking person would wish to see them
housed in the best possible accommodation...It essential to find the right
answer to this huge planning application. Let us do this in the best interests
of the Palace, the communities for miles around and the 60 elderly ex-service
men and women who seek a new home...(read more)
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Martyn Passey |
30th January
2008 |
This will open up the floodgates for developers all along the riverbank.
As for the station surely as paying passengers we are entitled to expect a decent station
with amenities without the chain of a hotel, unaffordable housing, shops and a car park hung round our neck!!
Don't lets these monkeys develop this site or we will all live to regret it.
Martyn Passey
(Village Voice Founditguide - Hampton)
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Elizabeth Candy |
January
2008 |
It is easy to become emotional when
words such as 'heritage' are brought
into an argument, so I have, as far as
possible, considered the proposed
Gladedale/Network Rail development
without reference to its possible effect
on Hampton Court Palace...(read more) |
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Monique Foster |
14th
January 2008 |
As a local, I am proud to live so close
to a beautiful historical palace and
enjoy regular walks to the Palace
grounds, riverside and Bushy Park. I
agree with everyone else who have
rightly expressed their discontentment
to the hideous development proposals...(read more)
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Chinners |
9th
January 2008 |
Hi, as you are aware I fully support
your campaign against this developement
and will of course highlight the issue
again at the next round of local
elections in May as well as at our
spring conference which this year is
being held in East Molesey!!!...(read more) |
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Jenny Murray Band |
13th
December 2007 |
It strikes me as unbelievable that the
architects involved do not perceive this
location as a magnificent show-case for
their best possible work...(read more) |
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R H Moore |
13th
December 2007 |
I was concerned that if I had lodged a
comment at the exhibition at The Mitre
Hotel it might not have been submitted
as a Letter of Representation. This is
the case with one submitted by my wife
which does not appear in the Planning
Application documents. If one has been
omitted, how many others have been?
I wish to register my objection to the
proposals on the following grounds:
a) Hotel
b) Car Parking
c) Traffic Interchange
d) Retail & Commercial floorspace
e) 'Thinking outside the box'...(read more) |
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Janet Evans |
6th
December 2007 |
I picked up your flyer at the exhibition
at The Mitre on 16 November, and have
been studying it and other information
since.
While I agree with some of the
objections to the development, on the
whole I feel that the site is just so
awful at the moment that we should go
ahead on this basis - hopefully with
some final amendments. We could spend
many more years getting everyone to
agree on a final design, while the site
continues to deteriorate!...(read more) |
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4th
December 2007 |
I fully support the comments made by
Peter Black on this Forum - The site is
a mess and has been for years, but the
proposals are simply not appropriate.
The developers need to think again and
work with the council and local people
to achieve a balance...(read more) |
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G. English |
1st
December 2007 |
I'm going to come straight to the point.
This new and frankly ugly development
plan is an outrage. If this plan were to
become permanent, it wouldn't be the
first time that buildings were built in
Hampton Court/East Molesey, that frankly
destroy the historic feel surrounding it
and scar the landscape. i.e the new
flats on Bridge Road...(read more) |
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Sheila Stiling Ward |
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Elevations are appalling. The hotel
looks like a cheap warehouse design for
a downmarket industrial estate or a
Holiday Inn, the Star and Garter homes
and flats are a mediocre, 1970`s style
corporation build...(read more) |
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Sue Slaughter |
25th
November 2007
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The idea that anything should or could
be built to block the view of Hampton
Court Palace (one of the most important
historic sites in this country) and the
beautiful trees on cigarette island,
horrifies me...(read more) |
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Peter Black |
22nd
November 2007 |
As a resident of East Molesey for the
past 13 years, and one who frequently
uses the station and drives across the
bridge, I applaud the decision finally
to address redeveloping the eyesore that
greets visitors from across London, the
UK and the world. The station, with its
dishevelled appearance and total lack of
amenities, is an absolute disgrace as
the gateway to a World Heritage site...(read more) |
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Linda Burkitt |
19th
November 2007 |
Having also attended the exhibition last
Friday, I agree with all the other
respondents that the proposed designs
are ghastly and totally inappropriate.
I'd like to report on the discussion I
had with the Gladedale Homes
representatives at the exhibition. I
admit I made my views on the designs
clear from the outset...(read more) |
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Mike and Jane Stephens |
19th
November 2007 |
We generally support your stance in this
complex and important matter and much
appreciate the time, trouble and energy
being devoted. 2 We believe the site
should be largely left undeveloped with
attractive hard and soft landscaping to
the River frontage, though there could
be low density development at the
southern end...(read more) |
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Christopher and Dorothy Phipps |
18th
November 2007 |
Dorothy and I visited the exhibition
yesterday and were appalled at the
latest iteration of the development plan
which their marketing said had been
arrived at after consultation with local
residents and other interested parties.
When asked for details of the consulting
residents it was stated that this had
taken place through the last exhibition
process where some 800/1000 feedback
forms had been submitted.There was
however no formal resident input other
than that into the design now submitted,
misleading to say the least!...(read more) |
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Peter Aron |
17th
November 2007 |
I visited the above today and was
greatly dismayed at the designs on
display. The hotel building, which
resembled a cheapo version of a Travel
Lodge, could at best be described as
hideous. And the square flat roofed
accommodation blocks were similarly
devoid of any architectural merit...(read more) |
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Mike Cross |
17th
November 2007 |
I viewed the plans at The Mitre on
Friday, 16th Nov. and was duly
underwhelmed, just as I was two years
ago at the previous presentation. The
outstanding blot on the proposed
landscape is that stark, rectangular,
prison block (hotel) with a pitched roof
thrown in to add 'local flavour'. No
attempt to blend to the Victorian
character of the locality whatsoever and
the hard open space & steps only
accentuate the bare, unimaginative,
picture...(read more) |
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Sally & Mike Kennis |
17th
November 2007 |
We both feel that the artist's
impression shows a warehouse !!! Very
unattractive and certainly not in
keeping with the local arcitecture.
Extra traffic would cause even more
congestion and the views when arriving
at Hampton Court Station would be
ruined...(read more) |
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Stephen Webbe |
17th
November 2007 |
Just got back from the Public Exhibition
at the Mitre. I'm not averse to
development on the site, but the flats
and the Star & Garter homes look like
cheap student accommodation. I'm not
asking for some Tudor pastiche, but both
developments need to hint at the history
over the river. Their design simply
isn't creative or striking enough. The
same goes for the hotel. Frankly, It's
all wretchedly pedestrian. OK for
Croydon or Crawley, but not for such an
important national site as this. If it
goes ahead, we're all going to have to
endure it for the next half century at
least...(read more) |
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Sheila Stiling Ward |
16th
November 2007 |
Elevations appalling. The hotel looks
like a cheap warehouse design for a
downmarket industrial estate. The Star
and Garter homes and flats like mediocre
1970`s corporation build. Health and
safety is glaringly inadequate on the
precipitous terracing to the river
frontage...(read more) |
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David and Helen Belchamber |
5th
October 2007 |
We agree entirely with the sentiments
expressed in H M Newmarch's email of 5
July 2007...(read more) |
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H. M. Newmarch |
5th July
2007 |
The site currently needs clearing up and
improving, but that does not mean by any
old commercial development.
On such a sensitive site screening is
vital. Learn from some of our national
parks. Natural screening ie trees must
be in place before building can start.
Then any building must rise only to the
level which that screening protects the
view from the Palace and its grounds.
That is the only way to ensure that this
particular site does not compromise the
integrity of our national heritage...(read more) |
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Susan Fellows |
5th July
2007 |
I cannot begin to tell you how much I
agree with your aims to keep the area
around Hampton Court Palace open and
free of further development.
Your station should be restored to make
it 'The Gate way to Hampton Court' I
have visited the palace on several
occasions, twice for the flower festival
and the sight of the palace across the
water takes my breath away, it is so
beautiful...(read more) |
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Sharron Robertson |
11th July
2007 |
All attempt should be made to keep
development away from such an
historical, and locally beautiful
embankment!! Once building starts there
will no end of attempts to continuw
pushiong for more building. The present
Brown era has begun with the building of
homes and developers will be ful on.
This site should be preserved for all.
Once built up it belongs to a few...(read more) |
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