CONVERTED STABLES - Part of the Lime Park estate that once belonged to the Baron von Roemer, and his son, Charles de Roemer, this nice stable square has been converted to residential accommodation, the subject of a potential dispute under the Party Wall Act 1996, that was revealed in June of 2022, when the owner of this property failed to serve notice as to intended works.

After Peter Townley passed, his daughter Alison Deshayes, put the property on the market. There was a mad scramble of viewings following the advertisement by Campbells, estate agents based in Battle, East Sussex.

But none of the prospective purchasers could overcome the looming devaluation from the prospective development of 70 houses at Lime Cross. It transpired that developers had been seeking to purchase the half share of a pond, through which they wanted to pass contaminated surface water, thence onto a Site of Special and Scientific Interest (SSSI), known as the Pevensey Levels.

Obviously, with large sums of money (around £70,000) being bandied about, Alison Deshayes, was keen to explore the prospect of another dollop of cash, on top of her £1,000,000 million plus inheritance. She tried to make it a condition of sale for the prospective purchasers, but all of them refused to sign such a document. We assume partly because of this, and partly because of the proposed seventy houses, around half a dozen scouting for a home, declined to purchase.

One can imagine the loss of amenity from 70 houses skirting the perimeter of your garden. Then there is the loss of wildlife in the pond, should anyone be hard-nosed enough to take the cash, despite the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 implications and potential criminality, or vicarious liability.

Enter Jill Finn and Nigel Flood. Mr Flood was first noticed scouting the property, finally introducing himself as being an interested purchaser ....

In 2022, the owner/occupiers of The Rectory, applied for planning permission under WD/2022/0479/F, withdrawing that application but proceeding to build more or less that shown in that application, without the benefit of planning permission. Not that unauthorized development is unlawful, but could become so if the subject of a successful enforcement action. It is just a curious fact that having applied for consent, that it should be withdrawn, with the construction allegedly drawn by Sam Finnis of Vector Planning and Design Limited, being undertaken (allegedly) by Christian Perez and Advance Space Building & Design Limited.

No Notice was given as to intended ground works, as it appears to have been a legal requirement, according to the Party Wall Act 1996, as parts of the excavations were within three meters of an adjacent historic asset.

Stacey Robbins is the head of Wealden's planning department. The offer of a free re-submission has not yet been acted on. It would of course be retrospective, the conversion having begun.

BALHAM PARK FLATS MANAGEMENT LIMITED  -  Company number 01671512 

Registered office address: 82 Balham Park Road, London, SW12 8EA

Company type: Private company limited by guarantee without share capital 
Incorporated on: 13 October 1982
Nature of business (SIC): 98000 - Residents property management


FINN, Jill

Correspondence address: 82 Balham Park Road, London, SW12 8EA 

Role: Active Director 
Date of birth: August 1961 
Appointed on: 1 October 2001 
Nationality: British 
Country of residence: England 
Occupation: Property Manager

145 RAVENSLEA ROAD BALHAM LIMITED (05101756)

Company status: Active 
Correspondence address: Greenhedges, High Street, Flimwell, East Sussex, TN5 7PA
Role Resigned: Director 
Appointed on: 18 June 2004 
Resigned on: 25 September 2013 
Nationality: British 
Country of residence: England 
Occupation: Property Portfolio Manager 

Role Resigned: Secretary 
Appointed on: 18 June 2004 
Resigned on: 25 September 2013 

It is unclear if the Jill Finn shown at Companies House, is the same person now occupying The Rectory in Lime Park. We await clarification from Ms Finn, in the absence of which, we must assume in the positive. We are more than willing to amend details, as advised.

The potting shed is seen here with a corrugated iron roof, painted an orangey-pink colour by Peter Townley. This shed was demolished by the present occupiers, with Advance Space acting on behalf of their clients. The demolition took place without notice.

Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979

Criminal Damage Act 1971

Fraud Act 2006

Party Wall Act 1996

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Prescription Act 1832

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