The house in Old Shoreham Road has long been considered an eyesore. A report issued ahead of a meeting into the future of the building last month stated: “The appearance of the site continues to detract from the character of the area, so much so that the council could be justified in taking enforcement action to require demolition of the existing property to improve the appearance of the site.” Last year, the council gave permission for the house, in Old Shoreham Road, to be demolished and replaced with a five-bedroom home, plus two more to the rear of its neighbour. At the meeting in May, councillors approved a tweaked planning application for the site, which asked permission to replace the agreed five-bedroom home with two semi-detached four-bedroom homes – read more here.
