Plans to build a new nine-storey building on Front Street has attracted a planning objection from neighbours concerned about the impact that the construction project will have.

Developers hope to tear down the existing 91 Front Street structure to create the new global headquarters for Brookfield Reinsurance and the company’s Bermudian-domiciled listed affiliates, Brookfield Property Partners, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield Renewable Partners and Brookfield Business Partners.

The project also includes proposed retail space on Front Street and along Chancery Lane.

Representatives for CH Limited, the owner of Chancery Hall, have filed an objection arguing that the application failed to say how the development and its construction would impact neighbouring buildings.

“For example, during the demolition phase, what will be done to protect the neighbouring building and its tenants from accidental damages, noise and dust,” the letter said.

“Already tenants in this building have expressed concern that the noise from the construction site will impact their ability to work effectively, and are unwilling to renew leases, until more assurances are given to confirm that they will be able to work as normal during the adjacent construction.

“The objectors already know that it will be near impossible for work to continue as normal for these tenants, and that it will similarly be impossible to get new tenants, for the same reasons, during the construction period.

“It seems unfair that the owners of Chancery Hall will have to suffer two years without tenants just because the neighbouring property wants to develop their site.”

The objection also noted that several tenants of Chancery Hall access their property through Chancery Lane, which divides the two buildings.

“Their access will be negatively affected by the construction on the proposed building,” the objection continued. “What assurances are there that these tenants and their customers will have uninterrupted access throughout demolition and construction?

“Ultimately the objectors are in support of the redevelopment of the subject site, but no one has been in contact to discuss the impacts this two-plus-year project will have on those properties that immediately border it.”

The objectors said they hoped their continued occupancy of Chancery Hall has been considered and, if the construction causes a loss of tenants, that some compensation has been contemplated.

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