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LBH - Please add the Brentford County Court building to the local heritage list

I got a letter through the post from LBH the other day informing me that my house was being added to the local heritage list.  Curious as to which buildings were on the list and the reasons for adding them, I notice that any good example of a particular architectural style and era, or building of local significance can be added.The Brentford County Court building is a perfect example of 1960's modernist civic architecture and demonstrates particularly strong linear forms within a building of strong local significance.  It is perhaps the very best example of such architecture within Hounslow's varied architectural heritage.I think it should be added to the local heritage list and suggest that other people might like to suggest it as well.It appears to have been considered, but discounted probably on the basis it’s going to get knocked down to make way for the god awful block of transient-yuppie rented flats that essential living want to build.You can find the list and the survey in which you add your comments and suggestions at:https://haveyoursay.hounslow.gov.uk/planning-policy/proposed-additions-to-the-local-list/

Lorne Gifford ● 2617d4 Comments

Yes, and let's avoid the big blue and white concrete block of the old police station.

Lorne Gifford ● 2617d

Someone remarked to me last week that they thought the Civic Centre very fine.Pretty Please, nobody try and list it!

Guy Lambert ● 2617d

My mistake if it's not part of the Essential Living development and I'm pleased you'll register a view for its inclusion.  How about including the Morrisons building as well?  That might rank as a fine example of late 1970's supermarket development.  : - )

Lorne Gifford ● 2617d

It's not part of the Essential Living site so that's not the issue, though I must say I was surprised it didn't make the list.They say:Good example of brutalist/modern civic architecture with strong linear forms and articulation. Added historic significance as the local court building. Local landmark which stands out positively in the area Recommended for inclusion? Yes / NoThe building does not have sufficient architectural quality to be included on the local list, although it does  have significance as a court, the magistrates court in Brentford is a better example and already locally listed.I will register a view that it should be added.As to your description of "transient-yuppie rented flats" I would point out that yuppies are described as "stereotypical 1980s yuppies obsessed with material objects and financial success"Leaving aside that yuppies could be argued to have gone extinct around 1990, a modern equivalent would not be aspiring to a rented flat in Brentford, in fact I suspect the climate anywhere west of Fulham would not sustain them.

Guy Lambert ● 2617d