Doodle artist faces local fury as his quirky beach home plan in Dungeness nears approval despite objections.
Doodle artist faces local fury as his quirky beach home plan in Dungeness nears approval despite objections.
Doodle Home Divides Opinion Approval Looms for Artist Beach House
The council delayed approval in January meetings because they did not advertise the plan correctly. Notices were missing near the building site, though people received letters and the plan was in the news.
More local signs were needed, and these went up by the site after the meeting. Now, the committee will review Mr. Cox’s plans for a three-bedroom house with railway carriages and laser doodles.
Council officers suggest approving it. Yet, residents have strong objections, with forty-six objections submitted to the planning portal.
Someone called it a “vanity project” and saw no artistic merit in its coastal setting. Another person said it “Disneyfies” Dungeness.
People worry about wildlife safety, too. The land is a special scientific zone, and some think animals could get stuck in the metal art.
The town council also objects to the design because they think it harms neighborhood character.
The architects say the design suits the location and have released more digital images that clarify design details.
The report says doodles won’t seem too big or make the area look cluttered. They also emphasize that the doodles won’t hurt the scene’s look.
Mr. Cox lives in a doodle-filled mansion with his wife and son. He bought the big house in 2019 and started doodling soon after purchase.
He has over three million Instagram fans. The council discusses his house on Tuesday.
The council delayed approval in January meetings because they did not advertise the plan correctly. Notices were missing near the building site, though people received letters and the plan was in the news.
More local signs were needed, and these went up by the site after the meeting. Now, the committee will review Mr. Cox’s plans for a three-bedroom house with railway carriages and laser doodles.
Council officers suggest approving it. Yet, residents have strong objections, with forty-six objections submitted to the planning portal.
Someone called it a “vanity project” and saw no artistic merit in its coastal setting. Another person said it “Disneyfies” Dungeness.
People worry about wildlife safety, too. The land is a special scientific zone, and some think animals could get stuck in the metal art.
The town council also objects to the design because they think it harms neighborhood character.
The architects say the design suits the location and have released more digital images that clarify design details.
The report says doodles won’t seem too big or make the area look cluttered. They also emphasize that the doodles won’t hurt the scene’s look.
Mr. Cox lives in a doodle-filled mansion with his wife and son. He bought the big house in 2019 and started doodling soon after purchase.
He has over three million Instagram fans. The council discusses his house on Tuesday.