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Stag Brewery Approval very bad new for Chiswick

I was so sorry to hear that despite a thousand objections, the campaign against the massive Stag Brewery campaign has failed to convince the planning inspector.This very tall and dense development will totally transform the fell of one of the most tranquil walks by the river and urban life will intrude on the area for the first time. It is only to be hoped that it isn't the first of a series of riverside developments on this part of the Thames.

Diane Brown ● 53d6 Comments

What evidence to you have for the flats in Battersea Power station sitting empty? The developer there is Malaysian and it  is probably true that a large proportion of these flats went to 'investors' in the far east. These tend to be private individuals who use flats as a form of saving for their retirement and they buy in the UK because the yields are good but you get no yield if they are sitting empty. Sometimes they are bought initially as a place for a child studying in this country to live but ultimately to get the full yield they need a tenant.It will be a similar pattern for the Stag Brewery site which is being developed by a Singaporean company and I would doubt that there will be much vacancy once the development is complete.

Francis Rowe ● 51d

Well, I was informed years ago that the Battersea Power Station development, depending on which part you choose, is either nearly 100% sold to overseas investors and other parts are around 50%, with the other 50% being sold to UK residents, and most of them are professionals under the age of 40. But most sit empty as an investment. Or one could say shifting money from certain countries to keep it safe.Not sure it would apply to this development but who knows

Julian Pavey ● 52d

I worry that there are very few ‘affordable’ homes in this scheme. Also, there should be a restriction on who buys the rest so that they are not sold off plan to buyers overseas who have no intention of actually living there.

Susan Jennifer Thackray ● 52d

I suspect it'll improve the walk in that you won't have to avoid it after rain. The derelict vibe doesn't do it for me I'm afraid. A much-needed school and homes will be worth it (at least IMO).

Gordon McDonald ● 52d

I'm all for a nice walk, but people need homes.

John Hall ● 52d

It’s taken 10 years to approve, at last the area can be regenerated given much needed new housing rather than just sitting there rotting away .

Michael Good ● 53d