image for illustration: image for illustration: Arlington House Margate by Spudgun67, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Flat owners – including artist Tracey Emin – are rejoicing after a controversial plan to replace the windows of an ‘iconic’ tower block at Arlington House in Margate was quashed by Thanet District Council (DC), writes Kentonline.
Kentonline writes:
The scheme for Margate’s ‘world-famous’ Arlington House was first submitted in March 2023 sparking huge backlash from residents and the wider community… – including Dame Tracey Emin, who has even submitted a counter proposal…
… councillors voted unanimously against the officer’s recommendation to approve based on the energy and thermal efficiency of the building…
… after the decision, the artist told KentOnline: ‘I put double glazing in the flats that I own, and it looks really good – there’s no wind, no draughts. It wasn’t that expensive. I grew up with Arlington House, and it’s part of my skyline, in my psyche. It means something to me, and the way the windows are in a wave is so important. What would be great is if it was listed, and then looked after properly – that would be amazing.’…
… Arlington House… is owned by a private company…
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