Plans for a college and a school

Planning Application BH2008/02854 demolition of a distinguished and sound building to be replaced by a temporary looking construction with a giant glass bubble at the front is proposed for Varndean College.
Sadly the Brighton Society’s attempt to get the present building listed was turned down by the Secretary of State. The Preston and Old Patcham Society have also campaigned against this application to replace the present distinguished building is likely to go to the City’s Planning Committee on Wednesday 4 February 2009. This meeting is open to the public and it would be helpful if residents could attend in order to demonstrate their concern.

Planning Application BH2008/02641 Balfour Junior School
The plan to extend this school may go to the same meeting of the Planning Committee. The immediate residents were not notified of this proposal and this has resulted in a great deal of ill-feeling. It seemed to us to be an unnecessarily crude scheme, though some amendments have now been made. It seems likely that some residents will want to attend the same meeting, which starts at 2.00 pm at Hove Town Hall.