TV pioneer's home to be demolished

EFFORTS to retain a piece of the town's history faded in the light of English Heritage's decision not to give listed status to the last home of television inventor John Logie Baird.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Nov 2005, 15:40 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:22 BST

Now Rother planners have given the go-ahead for Baird Court to come down and be replaced by affordable housing.

A decision on the fate of the building had been delayed to enable those people who had raised specific concerns over the development to respond after English Heritage declined to give the building listed protection.

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The committee was told by officers on Thursday last week there had been no further response and members should deal with the application on the information before them.

The proposal not only included demolition of the inventor's last home but also neighbouring Maria Cottage, Villa Maria and Red Mays on the corner of Upper Sea Road and Station Road.

Councillor Helen Bridger backed the revised plans for including 15 affordable homes, a sentiment echoed by Cllr George Hearn.

Before the committee gave its approval to erase the town's historical link with the inventor, Cllr Eveline Armstrong made a plea for the development to include a small plaque to remember Baird.

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