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Introduction
Introduction
Welcome to the Kemptown United Website that provides information for residents living in and near the College Conservation Area
College Premise Licence
College Premise Licence
The College has been told by the Council that it must submit a full licence application. Kemptown United received the following message from the Licensing Officer, Regulatory Services at BHCC.
I confirm that whilst we had been in discussions with Brighton College regarding proposed amendments to their premises licence, a minor variation application had not yet been received by BHCC and the public notice had been prematurely displayed. I have liaised with the College asking them to remove the public notice to avoid any further confusion and advised that they now submit a full variation application for the proposed amendments.
Brighton College Planning Update
Brighton College Planning Update
As many of you will know, the Brighton College planning application was narrowly approved on 2 July — decided only by the Chairperson’s casting vote. The outcome was far from certain. In fact, the College went so far as to fund the attendance of its Community Relationship Consultant at the meeting. We believe this was less about building ties with the community and more about assessing whether there were grounds for an appeal, in case the application was refused.
During the meeting, a number of claims were made by the College — and appeared to go unchallenged by Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) — that did not seem entirely accurate. We are now reviewing these assertions in detail.
The tone of the meeting was also notable. Mr M. Gest, repeatedly referred to the proposal as “our application.” This might be understandable if he worked for the College, but he does not. As a council employee, his language raised eyebrows — and perhaps even concerns about the degree of alignment between planning officers and applicants. One might say there was a hint of institutional Stockholm Syndrome.
We are continuing to examine the claims made during the planning process and will be raising our concerns with the Chair of the Planning Committee.
Fly-tipping on College Terrace
Fly-tipping on College Terrace
The fly-tipping on College Terrace is getting out of hand. Vans now fly-tip what they like, building materials, doors, pallets, commercial rubbish and food waste. Here is today drop. If you have exmaples of fly-tipping in the Kemptown Conservation area plase send images to kemptownunited@gmail.com and we will report them to the Council. You can also report directly to https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-and-streets/streets/report-problem-and-request-clean
Community Press Release
Community Press Release
Brighton and Hove councillors will debate a controversial planning request on 2 July to bring 150 new school boarders into a busy residential Kemptown district are being misled by computer errors and a campaign to rig public opinion ahead of a critical planning meeting this week, Kemptown United residents’ group (KTU) has uncovered.
Community Summary Submission to Planning Committee
Community Summary Submission to Planning Committee
As members of the local community in Kemptown and Queen’s Park wards, we have examined carefully this planning application in terms of compliance with planning policies, material planning considerations and the public interest.
What’s the Brighton College Community Newsletter
What’s the Brighton College Community Newsletter
REALLY about?
REALLY about?
A second Community Newsletter from Brighton College is circulating promoting Brighton College’s contribution to the community around its campus. This charm offensive follows significant resistance from locals to Brighton College’s latest expansion plans.
College accused of playing the planning system
College accused of playing the planning system
Brighton College defends approach as council's anonymity policy makes public scrutiny impossible. We have no view but others suggest underhand practices and economy with the truth.
Brighton College defends approach as council's anonymity policy makes public scrutiny impossible. We have no view but others suggest underhand practices and economy with the truth.
Brighton College Anti Social Parking
Brighton College Anti Social Parking
For many members of the Community, luxury coach parking at certain times of the morning and afternoon presents a real concern for safe use of Sutherland Road by pedestrians, cyclists and other road users.
College Conservation Area
College Conservation Area
In late 2023 (BHCC) began a consultation process on changes to a Council document that defined the College Conservation Area, it that was first publish in 1988. The community formed in early 2024 after house holders and tenants in Canning Street, Walpole Road, Walpole Terrace and Bell Vue Gardens felt their comments had been ignored by BHCC.
News and Press Coverage
News and Press Coverage
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