Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Oh, it would be a shame to lose all those lovely views, let's campaign against the demolition. Then it might happen ASAP.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
burlington house would be appreciated more if it didn't have that ugly castle in the background,
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Yes, I can't imagine how the castle ever got planning permission with these nimbies around protesting to the council.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
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Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,560
Demolition started.
http://www.dover-express.co.uk/Forensics-scour-Burlington-House-copper-piping/story-20383608-detail/story.html
FORENSICS officers have been investigating after copper piping was reported stolen from Burlington House this morning.
The theft was reported to Kent Police at 11am and the forensics officers have been scouring inside the empty Townwall Street eyesore for evidence.howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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my heart goes out to the poor unfortunate owners of the building, what can they have done to warrant such a thing?
Guest 725- Registered: 7 Oct 2011
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Some electric wiring was also removed. Police are now following a few leads.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,894
Good one Philip.
I have been told the owners do not pay Council Tax or Business Rates therefore do not contribute to police funds, so why are the police wasting valuable resources on the "eyesore".
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Bob Whysman
- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
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Jan Higgins wrote:Good one Philip.
I have been told the owners do not pay Council Tax or Business Rates therefore do not contribute to police funds, so why are the police wasting valuable resources on the "eyesore".
Probably looking after their own Jan..........it was a kidnap, COPPER piping (a member of their band)?
Do nothing and nothing happens.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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The owners of Burlington House do not pay any business rates because the toilets have been taken out and so now enjoys the same classification as if it were (already) demolished.
They have made mega-money from the telecommunication masts on top, which seems so wrong. Peter (Garstin) set up an on-line petition to make them pay business-rates but I believe it came to nought.
Roger
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Yes Roger, I set it up just before the last general election and all petitions were frozen a few days later when the election was called. Arse!
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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i didn't know that about the toilets, when i e mailed hmrc a few years they simply replied that the building didn't exist even though i sent them a photo of it.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Arse indeed Peter.
I find that incredible Howard; the photo should have made them realise Burlington house is still standing and I'm sure you advised them that income is being generated from the telecommunication masts, but no business rates being paid.
Roger
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Business rates are being paid on the rooftop mast installations- paid by Vodafone and others. Last time I looked it was about £24,000 a year.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I didn't kmow that certain parts of a business premises can be charged business rates, I underestood that the whole building is charged. Odd that.
Roger
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Not really Roger. Suppose the Charlton Centre was assessed on one bill? How would the various small businesses in there get charged and how would they get their small business rate relief?
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson