An additional storey could be added to a block of flats despite dozens of objections from concerned residents. Brighton and Hove City Council gave prior approval to add an extra floor to Mayfield Court, Lustrells Vale, in Saltdean despite widespread fears. According to the plans, which received 42 objections in total, the new storey will house nine flats and will look very similar to the other floors in the block.
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"It will cause misery and distress to the existing residents of 30 flats for the sake of providing eight one-bed flats and one two-bed flat. "It will cause chaos to the traffic problems in Lustrells Vale." Someone else told the council: "Adding an additional storey would be hugely inappropriate and make the building completely out of keeping with the rest of the area.
"It would overlook the school and overshadow all areas around it, whilst also impeding the views of surrounding properties. "The redevelopment would be extremely disruptive to local residents and the school children themselves. "The noise pollution and dust associated with the redevelopment would be unbearable for all local residents, many of whom work night shifts.
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