Here is an extract from the letter sent in by Resinvest highlighting their reasons for objecting to the Height limits on the Putney Place site:  QUOTE:"However, it is not considered that the potential height of buildings at Putney Place should be restricted at this stage in the SSAD. In particular, Resinvest objects to the statement that "applications for buildings of more than 12 storeys will generally be unacceptable, and will only be considered in exceptional circumstances". With reference to the tests of soundness identified within PPS12, the limit of 12 storeys imposed on this site is not "founded on a robust and credible evidence base", as demonstrated below. The UDSTB identifies that a limit of 12 storeys should be applied to both Putney Place and the sites opposite the SWish building. It is not clear from the evidence presented in the UTSTB what the negative impacts of a higher development might be as there is no visual or view assessment provided. There are no protected viewing corridors. A higher development of a good quality could add to the visual appearance and skyline of Upper Richmond Road and Putney. There also appears to be an inconsistency in approach. The Carlton Tower site, a short distance to the south west of the Putney Place site, is considered to be suitable for a landmark building of up to 15 storeys. There is no commentary as to why this site might be suitable for a higher building, although it is suggested that this site is within a 'strategic location'. The Putney Place site should also be considered within the same location." UNQUOTE. It seems obvious that if you give the Capsticks site 15 storeys -or more if they can find "Exceptional circumstances"- then the Council will face the " precedent " issue the residents have already identified for all sites down the Uper Richmond Road. We are back to square one some 4 years from the first suggested "iconic" building proposal. What a waste of opportunities and of our time.

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Topic	Date Posted	Posted By
Putney Place	12/04/10 20:13:00	Patricia Poulter
Re:Putney Place	12/04/10 20:37:00	Patricia Poulter
Putney Place	13/04/10 20:52:00	Isabel Wooller
Re:Putney Place	13/04/10 22:59:00	Patricia Poulter
Re:Re:Putney Place	15/04/10 12:31:00	Peter Savage
Putney Place	15/04/10 14:59:00	Isabel Wooller
Re:Putney Place	15/04/10 18:59:00	Roland Gilmore
Re:Re:Putney Place	15/04/10 22:00:00	Guy Sunda
Re:Re:Re:Putney Place	15/04/10 23:25:00	Patricia Poulter
Re:Re:Re:Re:Putney Place	19/04/10 16:40:00	Guy Sunda
Re:Putney Place	16/04/10 16:28:00	Lucy Lynch
Capsticks vacating their premises	16/04/10 16:43:00	Isabel Wooller
Re:Capsticks vacating their premises	16/04/10 18:11:00	Patricia Poulter
Re:Capsticks vacating their premises	16/04/10 18:18:00	Lucy Lynch
Re:Re:Putney Place	16/04/10 20:41:00	Patricia Poulter
Re:Re:Re:Putney Place	17/04/10 05:26:00	Roland Gilmore
Capsticks	19/04/10 17:15:00	Isabel Wooller
Re:Capsticks	20/04/10 11:04:00	Peter Savage

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