Kemptown United

Introduction

Kemptown United Brighton College Liaison Group

Public Meeting

Thursday 1 May Minutes

Brighton College New Planning Application

This new application includes:

 Erection of a new teaching building at the St Mary's Hall site including new classrooms, a new multi-use hall with independent access and specialist teaching rooms, associated access, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments and other associated works; and 

Redevelopment of the Convent site, on Walpole Road, including demolition of 20th century extensions, change of use of existing Prep School to boarding accommodation (Use Class C2), roof extension to the existing building, 

erection of a new building to provide boarding accommodation for students and associated residential staff, adjoining offices, common rooms, kitchens and support spaces, associated access, 

hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments and other associated works including 

ancillary residential accommodation for the staff at 2 Belle Vue Gardens 

and 141 and 143 Eastern Road. 

Attachment of 2 new pedestrian gates to wall and proposed substation structure abutting wall at St Marys site.

We have provided helpful advice and guidance on the easy way to object 

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.

College Backtracks on Parking Promises

The College promised to stop double parking luxury coaches on Sutherland Road by December 2024.  Now the College has decided to delay this until September 2025.  There is no excuse for this lazy and dangerous delay.

The College continues to put its convenience before the safety of our community. 

Read the open letter sent to the College

Wild Kemptown on Latest TV

Eve Vamvas, a local resident, joins Latest TV to discuss the community's thoughts and concerns about developments in the area. Gain insight into the local perspective on these changes.

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.

Brighton College Appeal Rejection: Key Takeaways  

The key elements of the planning appeal rejection on Walpole Road

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.

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