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Village identity?

A recent local newspaper article focused on the fear of residents that the village is losing its character as a result of new building plans in the village. There was a furore in the 1980's when a retirement home development between Central Road and Pool Bank was mooted;after protestations and public enquiries, Bovis Homes completed the work,based on designs by local architects, Paddock Johnson, in 1999. Although the buildings were designed to complement existing architecture, the results were not to the tastes of all residents. Carol Jones, 58, who has lived in the village for 37 years, said, "The new development looks a bit too modern and, if further buildings appear, it will start to look like an estate." The latest plans seek to level the existing Cabot Engineering building (lease expires August 2000),generally considered an eyesore, and replace it with apartments of sympathetic construction to the Village. Alternative ideas put forward by the Port Sunlight Village Society include the planting of trees to balance the already crowded environment. The Port Sunlight Village Trust, responsible for the management of Port Sunlight, face the difficult task of maintaining the Village's beauty and keeping the residents happy whilst trying to generate additional revenue streams.

(Article August 2000)

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.	Village identity? A recent local newspaper article focused on the fear of residents that the village is losing its character as a result of new building plans in the village. There was a furore in the 1980's when a retirement home development between Central Road and Pool Bank was mooted;after protestations and public enquiries, Bovis Homes completed the work,based on designs by local architects, Paddock Johnson, in 1999. Although the buildings were designed to complement existing architecture, the results were not to the tastes of all residents. Carol Jones, 58, who has lived in the village for 37 years, said, "The new development looks a bit too modern and, if further buildings appear, it will start to look like an estate." The latest plans seek to level the existing Cabot Engineering building (lease expires August 2000),generally considered an eyesore, and replace it with apartments of sympathetic construction to the Village. Alternative ideas put forward by the Port Sunlight Village Society include the planting of trees to balance the already crowded environment. The Port Sunlight Village Trust, responsible for the management of Port Sunlight, face the difficult task of maintaining the Village's beauty and keeping the residents happy whilst trying to generate additional revenue streams. (Article August 2000)