Would YOU wish to reside in its shadow? Locals slam John Lewis’ plans to construct 24-storey block of flats dubbed ‘Waitrose Tower’ above south London retailer

Locals have slammed John Lewis’ plans to construct a 24-storey block of flats dubbed ‘Waitrose Tower’ above a retailer in south London.

The retailer says the proposed constructing, on prime of its Waitrose retailer in Masons Hill, Bromley, will ship 353 new properties in a city centre location that may profit native residents and companies.

However greater than 60 neighbours have lodged objections with the council, primarily over the dimensions of the event. 

One submission from a resident stated: ‘The proposed growth is obscene. Grossly out of preserving with the city and setting a dreadful precedent for future schemes.

‘Different smaller developments additional up Masons Hill are completely acceptable however the Waitrose Tower isn’t.’

Others stated it could ‘blight’ the city centre and see every little thing round it ‘dwarfed’, whereas one claimed: ‘We don’t need a Croydon in Bromley.’

One other stated the tower would overlook their property and due to this fact ‘impacts my privateness’.

Moreover, the council’s conservation officer has claimed  the ‘proposal is overly massive and tall and can due to this fact have a unfavorable dangerous’ on views within the space. 

Nevertheless there have additionally been 24 formal feedback of assist for the plans.

One backer wrote: ‘I’m in favour of this proposed growth – I can not imagine that different native residents are in opposition to this, fairly frankly what planet are they dwelling on?

‘This scheme ought to proceed, to make sure that further flats are constructed within the centre of Bromley, on a brownfield web site as nicely, so the objectors may have nothing cheap to complain about.’

John Lewis consultants argue the design and make-up of the proposal means it could not ‘loom’ over its environment and is reportedly in talks with the council and the Higher London Authority over grant funding that would improve the proportion of inexpensive housing to 35 per cent.

A spokesman for the retailer informed the Night Normal: ‘We imagine there’s a possibility to make higher use of a city centre, brownfield web site to ship extra for the group, which we’ve got been a part of for 27 years.

‘By remodeling the location we are able to ship much-needed vitality environment friendly rental properties in addition to communal areas, play areas, a brand new Waitrose retailer and create new jobs. 

‘We’re persevering with to reply to the feedback acquired as a part of the planning course of.’

MailOnline has approached John Lewis and Bromley Council for additional remark.