There will be disruption to Lewes Road traffic for the last two weekends of January as a footbridge is installed over the road. On 22nd and 23rd January a contraflow will operate between Coombe Road and just north of Natal Road during normal working hours. The bridge’s western staircase is installed. From midnight January 28th … Read more
Archive | Buildings & Development
Application for phone masts on Dudeney Lodge
A planning application no. BH2021/02378 has been submitted for phone masts on Dudeney Lodge on Upper Hollingdean Road on the edge of Hollingdean. The application is for the installation of 12 antennas, 4 transmission dishes and 6 equipment cabinets on the roof of the building, and the installation of an electrical meter cabinet at ground … Read more
Concern about proposed Thompson Road development
Residents are concerned that planning permission is being sought to add an extra floor above flats at 14 – 44 Thompson Road,to provide an additional 12 flats. The permission is being sought by Hove based property developers Geneva Investment Ltd. A number of residents in Thompson Road have commented objecting to the proposal. They give … Read more
Application to Redevelop Coachwerks – comments by Feb 11th
A planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the site that currently hosts Coachwerks, 19 Hollingdean Terrace. The application proposes that the existing building is demolished, and replaced with four new dwellings and flexible business space. Four fourteen years the site has been managed as a hub for small local businesses. Coachwerks is … Read more
Works at Hollingdean Depot
Essential planned building works set to last around 9 weeks are underway at Hollingdean Depot. During the work the depot’s main entrance will function as an exit only and vehicles will have to access the site via Hollingdean Lane (accessing the lane from Upper Hollingdean Rd only). There will be traffic marshals in the lane … Read more
Application to turn chapel into play centre
A planning application has been submitted to turn the disused chapel at 2 Hollingdean Street into a children’s play centre. Until 2001 the building was used as a garage/workshop. In 2001/2 the building was converted into a chapel. It ceased use as a place of worship and was put up for sale in 2018. … Read more
Opportunity to comment on plans for carehome on The Linkway
New plans have been submitted to Brighton and Hove City Council for a three storey care home at Grove Park on The Linkway. The site owner, Hazeldene Project Management, wants to build a three-storey care home with 88 bedrooms at Grove Park, the former William Moon Lodge site. The company already has two existing planning … Read more
Help us Kit out the Kitchen
Posted on February 1, 2018 by Vic Borrill Help us Kit out the Kitchen From getting social to getting sponsored, there are many ways you can join us as we create a Community Kitchen right in the heart of the city. Many of you will know by now that we’re in a frenzy of fundraising … Read more
Solar for Hollingdean
Hollingdean Community Centre is competing in the M&S Energy Fund competition. Winning will enable them to fit solar panels, LED lights and insulation at the centre. This means they could generate renewable energy, cut bills and save £100,000 over 20 years – allowing them to continue to provide important and fun activities that keep people well, … Read more
Post Office closed for refurb
The Post Office in The Dip (Hollingbury Place) is closing temporarily for refurbishment. It will close on Tuesday 23 Feb at 5:30pm and scheduled to re-open on Thursday 3 March at 1:00pm. Your nearest alternative Post Offices are at: Hollingbury Post Office, 148 Preston Drove, BN1 6FJ Lewes Road Post Office, 6 Lewes Road, BN2 … Read more