Older visitors will know of Baggy's issues over some developments on the posh estate, which he, and many other residents in UDB consider are a blight. I wont use this thread as a soapbox (that is a surprise), but just to say that there is always a balance to be struck. There has been a good and informed discussion on this thread and I am sure that Jeff is Conciencious in what he does in order to seek benefits for the whole area. Hats off to using the haircut of a minor English footballer and the local indie band Carter USM for his inspiration.

To be more serious - an example of perhaps good architecture but where I think the developer/owner doesn't appear to care about neighbours, is the 'Huf Haus' on Ringmore Rise. Perhaps great architecture, but far too imposing in the height and the closeness to down hill neighbours, they keep their lights on all night, and have this raised rear garden with a shuttered concrete retaining wall that is as ugly as sin for the downhill neighbours. I think that this should have been addressed (apart from light pollution) during the planning approval process. However not a lot of faith in LBL. With FHS involvement, and the discussions here, there is a good opportunity for wider consultation with the community on the current proposal.