3 June 2008: Harveys’ Depot Site

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Councillor Ann De Vecchi, Leader of Lewes District Council has severely criticised architects’ proposals for the Harveys Depot in Pinwell Road Lewes.

Councillor De Vecchi said:

“Councillors who are on the Planning Committee will have to wait until an application is made before they can make a decision.   However, I am not on the Planning Committee so I am at liberty to speak my mind and say that what I have seen is dreadful and should never be built on this visually prominent town centre site.

The historic core of Lewes needs sensitive designs, not spin off from the rejected plans for Terminal Five at Heathrow.  Lewes must accept new development when sites become vacant but developers have to respect the history and character of the town and not think that they can cram sites with inappropriate buildings to push up land values.”

Councillor De Vecchi added:

 “I hope that developers Rees Elliott have the good sense to listen to what local people have to say and throw these designs in the rubbish bin where they belong.”

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