City Daily Photo's Theme this month is 'Under Construction'. Perhaps it's wishful thinking, but I am hoping that some time soon this building will be 'under construction', as it appears to have been like this for ages. This is Chestnut Mead in Kingsgate Road in the St Cross area of Winchester. Last year, after 4 years of previous attempts, plans were finally approved to turn this large Victorian house into a four-bedroom home and three flats. The plans split the local community, with around 30 residents objecting and a similar number backing the scheme. Most of the objections were due to the fact that 2 extra houses would be built in the garden. But a year later there are still no signs of work and it just looks rather run down. The house next door has been refurbished and is looking pretty good!
Good luck. I hope they don't wait too much longer.
ReplyDeleteLooks like they have done a great job on the refurbished one at first glance looks like new build. This kind of thing is happening to larger houses a short walk from where I live, there is no easy answer people do not generally have large families these days. Also land is much more expensive than it was earlier so developers look to divide up larger plots.
ReplyDeleteI would be interested in seeing this once it is completed.
ReplyDeleteHeavens, what a difference! I remember seeing it boarded up, and wondering why no-one seemed to want it in such a sought-after area.
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