'Eyesore' toilets to be demolished.A COVENTRY man who gave up the battle after years of pursuing an idea to convert a disused disused Adjective no longer used Adj. 1. disused - no longer in use; "obsolete words" obsolete noncurrent - not current or belonging to the present time disused adj toilet block into a refreshment kiosk, is dismayed to learn that the building will now be demolished. Brian James, of Stoke Green, was convinced his scheme for the old public lavatories in Stoke Green, off Binley Road, would be a success. But he said he ended up withdrawing his application at the end of last year because of so much "red tape" during a series of attempts to obtain planning permission planning permission Noun formal permission granted by a local authority for the construction, alteration, or change of use of a building planning permission n → licencia de obras for a change of use. The toilets are now earmarked for demolition by the end of summer. Mr James said: "I've been trying for years to get permission for change of use from the council and convert it into a refreshment kiosk. "It's a lovely old building and I don't see the point of knocking it down when somebody wants to use it. I'm lost for words." Mr James added: "It's a really good place for a kiosk as lots of people use the park next to the toilets and it's just what they need, especially in the hot weather. But Stoke Green resident Andrew Walton welcomed the decision to demolish it. He said: "It's been an eyesore eye·sore n. Something, such as a distressed building, that is unpleasant or offensive to view. eyesore Noun something very ugly Noun 1. for a number of years now and was a haunt for gay men at one point. "It would be nice to have something there instead, like a base for community wardens to watch over the park and prevent vandalism, but not in the present building." City services The examples and perspective in this article or section may represent an unduly geographically limited view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. customer and administration manager John Wellman confirmed the toilets would be knocked down. Mr Wellman said: "We have been requested to demolish the toilets as there is no longer any application to use them. "Other avenues have been explored but there does not appear to be any alternative." Stoke Green Neighbourhood Watch community liaison officer Margaret Rigby said: "We've been asking for the toilets to be demolished for the last seven or eight years. "They are a real eyesore, danger and fire hazard fire hazard fire n that's a fire hazard → das ist feuergefährlich fire hazard n that's a fire hazard → comporta rischi in caso d'incendio . "Anyone could hide behind them in the park. It'll be brilliant to have that ground flattened. It's something that everyone in the area wants." samantha.nanda@mrn.co.uk CAPTION(S): 'LOST FOR WORDS': Brian James |
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