A developer has planned to build flats with a green roof above a former high street snooker club and readers have shared their views on the bid.

Havering Council received an application from Parkhall Estates on June 25 to build a new floor to contain the four homes with a green roof at 127-133 High Street.

Since then, Recorder readers have expressed their views on the move, some positive, some less so.

Prior to this in 2022, Parkhall Estates submitted plans to turn Knights Snooker and Pool Club into flats, but the bid was unsuccessful.

Stephanie Wyman, commenting on Facebook, said: "I genuinely don't understand why people are angry at both the building of homes and the lack of homes."

Stephanie, reflecting on the shortage of homes across the country, questioned other readers' views opposing the plans.

One such was Steve Whiteman who bemoaned the loss of Hornchurch history.

"Another piece of Hornchurch history gone," Steve said. "[There's] no benefit to us residents - just more overcrowding with lack of public services to support," he added.

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Havering Council validated the developer's application on July 8 and stated a decision would be made by September 2.

Matt Hill, seeming to agree with Stephanie, said: "People need homes - [a] good move in my opinion."

The Hornchurch building's ground floor is comprised of shops, the first floor a disused snooker club and the second floor residential.

Plans show the flats would be built on a new third floor if the council grants the proposal.

One commenter said he would be happy as long as the history of the structure was kept.

"As long as they do not destroy the 1930s art deco history of the building," Anas Essaid replied in response to our question - "What do you think about the plans?"

The build would come around two years after the closure of the snooker club in July 2022 after 90 years of operating.

Mark Burrett said it was a "shame" and that he still missed the club.

But Jesse Mensah said the development was "good" and argued it was needed to meet demand for housing.

"We need to keep building to provide more homes especially for renters," he added.