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Post by queenzod on Nov 23, 2017 14:29:39 GMT
lol, I’m not going to put a link, but there’s yet another article in the Daily Mail today talking about Ben’s soon to be neighbors and the size of his new garden shed, which they’re supposedly upset about. I don’t know why they keep dragging out this same topic over and over, but if I were Ben, I might want to reconsider the neighborhood. It sounds like the worst co-op board in London. 😜
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Post by roverpup on Nov 23, 2017 15:47:10 GMT
Here’s what I assume is basically the same article from the Camden News Journal - camdennewjournal.com/article/benedict-cumberbatch-upsets-conservation-committee-with-shed-plan(without the usual loudmouth anti-immigrant comments that the DM seems to specialise in) It seems to me the paper got hold of some grumpy neighbours (it always irritates me that these grousers don’t identify themselves but seem more than happy to slag BC by name!!!) and let them make all sorts of sarcastic remarks at BC’s expense because he is a celebrity. I am sure there are lots of really nice people on that street as well, but they won’t be the ones bitching in the papers. All it takes is one person to file a complaint and the issue has to be at least considered in an official capacity. It is the same in our neighbourhood (but thankfully we don’t have stodgy rich neighbours whining about someone’s shed - on the other hand we also don’t have BC living on our street, so there is that!). From what I saw of it I think the neighbourhood is exceptionally lovely and we know how BC loves being close to Hampstead Heath, so I think he is probably prepared to put up with a couple of cranks. This will die down once all the construction is done. The “shed” is pretty big. Fifteen square metres is a huge shed. And the neighbourhood association does have a legal right to preserve the integrity of the area. But if I recall (from seeing the plans in some newspaper one time) his property is about 26 feet wide, so if the shed runs (according to the news article) “almost the entire width of the property” then that means it is a pretty narrow structure in depth as well (I estimate it to be around 5-8 feet in depth). It doesn’t sound like it would be too intrusive - especially since it sounds like the builders are designing something purposefully to be unobtrusive (with all the greenery covering it). And as for the length of time the house has been under construction??? Well if there hadn’t been all these objections none of these long delays would have happened, so whose fault is that (I’m looking at you, Grousers!) My bet is that there may be some minor adjustments made (if at all) and then the plans will be approved (but there won’t be half the publicity there was for the complaint) and he, Sophie and the family will finally get to move into their lovely home sometime in the near future and all this fuss will be forgotten! :-))
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Post by mllemass on Nov 23, 2017 20:10:55 GMT
The worst thing about articles like this is they make it seem like what is happening with Benedict's house is unusual. I'm sure procedures vary from place to place, but I know what happens when you want to make renovations where I live.
My father did that kind of work for years, both for others and for our own house. Some jobs require permits and some don't. Even with permits in place and everything being done legally, people can still come forward and try to stop the work from happening. If that happens, the city sends out notices to the neighbours letting them know about the proposed work happening down the street. They set up a meeting one evening for anyone who wants to make their case.
My father experienced it himself when he put an addition on our house and someone complained. The job was allowed to continue because I suspect it was only the old lady next door who complained. And yes, they can complain anonymously! Last year, my parents received a notice that a house on their street was having some work done, and they were having a meeting for anyone who had a problem with it. My father said that someone must have complained, otherwise they wouldn't have sent out the notices. He also said that the work that was going to be done sounded lovely and would make their street even nicer, so he would not attend the meeting.
So it sounds like everything happening with Benedict's house is normal procedure, and certainly not worthy of several newspaper articles! I especially find it ridiculous that someone wants to know why Benedict needs more room - as if it's anyone's business!
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Post by ellie on Nov 23, 2017 23:29:22 GMT
Must say I can’t really blame the guy that wondered why BC needs “more room”after all the expansion he’s done on an already large house. I reckon it’s the sort of remark most people would make in passing if they lived near a renovation project that had gone on for three years!
I’m sure it will all work out ok in the end but given we don’t live there we don’t really know if those who have made objections have a valid point or not.
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Post by roverpup on Nov 24, 2017 3:22:54 GMT
‘Must say I can’t really blame the guy that wondered why BC needs “more room”after all the expansion he’s done on an already large house. I reckon it’s the sort of remark most people would make in passing if they lived near a renovation project that had gone on for three years!’
Yeah I can blame the guy because most of those delays have been because of the complaints of the grousers. There was a huge delay because of a neighbourhood complaint about the “boiler noise” which turned out to be about nothing (just like the architects said it would be) so how is that BC’s fault? So if the time taken before completion is a problem then the people doing the bitching should have to assume a goodly portion of that responsibility IMO.
And the additional structure isn’t part of the house proper so it doesn’t have anything to do with the size of the house really. If he has a purpose for an additional shed facility that is to be for something that isn’t appropriate for inside the dwelling then it is a legitimate use. The size of your house doesn’t necessarily mean everything should fit into it. I’m not going to build a garage just because my house has an extra bedroom.
:-))
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Post by onebluestocking on Nov 24, 2017 5:25:44 GMT
They still haven't moved in? They bought that house ages ago.
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Post by queenzod on Nov 24, 2017 5:55:50 GMT
He obviously needs all that storage for his great pile of robo kids in all different stages of development, and to have a place to lock Sophie up when they let her out of Japanese jail so she can stalk Ben and LEAP out of hiding places on London streets at random and throw hateful glances at him while holding his hand. Awkwardly, you know, because the split is coming any day now, if he’d just listen to Marvel or Disney or Gator.
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Post by roverpup on Nov 24, 2017 6:11:39 GMT
🤣🤣🤣
I think you may be right!!! Why didn’t I think of that!?!?!
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Post by ellie on Nov 24, 2017 6:33:17 GMT
Yeah I can blame the guy because most of those delays have been because of the complaints of the grousers. There was a huge delay because of a neighbourhood complaint about the “boiler noise” which turned out to be about nothing (just like the architects said it would be) so how is that BC’s fault? So if the time taken before completion is a problem then the people doing the bitching should have to assume a goodly portion of that responsibility IMO.p And the additional structure isn’t part of the house proper so it doesn’t have anything to do with the size of the house really. If he has a purpose for an additional shed facility that is to be for something that isn’t appropriate for inside the dwelling then it is a legitimate use. The size of your house doesn’t necessarily mean everything should fit into it. I’m not going to build a garage just because my house has an extra bedroom. :-)) I think that neighbors are entitled to ask questions about building works in their vicinity. If there’s issues in the plans they need further explanation or clarification on then it is perfectly reasonable to seek it. After all they’re the people who are going to have to live next to it and they have to consider the impact it may have in the present or on the future value of their property.
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Post by ellie on Nov 24, 2017 6:34:26 GMT
He obviously needs all that storage for his great pile of robo kids in all different stages of development, and to have a place to lock Sophie up when they let her out of Japanese jail so she can stalk Ben and LEAP out of hiding places on London streets at random and throw hateful glances at him while holding his hand. Awkwardly, you know, because the split is coming any day now, if he’d just listen to Marvel or Disney or Gator. Fair point QZ! 😀
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