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Key Concerns

We are not opposed to redevelopment of the site. We want more affordable and accessible housing in this community. But it has to be proportionate to its setting and sustainable in the long term.


We want a lower density development that would protect the significance of the Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and respect the prevailing building heights, density and massing of the surrounding residential properties.


Key reasons why the proposals are not considered suitable:

  1. Height and bulk blocking daylight and privacy to existing homes
  2. Over-development of the site and poor urban design; limited amenity space and tight walking routes around the building with limited natural light
  3. Only 24 out of the 258 units proposed will be “affordable” rent units
  4. Impact on Listed Water Tower and Cinema Museum building
  5. Impact on Brook Drive, Renfrew Road, Elliot’s Row, Walcot Square and Conservation Area, St. Dante Road, Mary’s Gardens and West Square Conservation Areas
  6. Outside the Elephant and Castle core of tall buildings (which border main roads) 
  7. Disproportionate and excessively high density of dwellings out of context with a low-rise urban area (tower will be in the centre of pre-existing residential areas)
  8. Additional strain and cost of impact on environment, existing roads, services and supporting infrastructure.
  9. Contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework, the Lambeth Local Plan and London Plan policy
  10. Sets precedent for more tall buildings across Kennington

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

We must unite as a community to make sure everyone's voice is heard!

It was requested that comments from interested parties should get to the Planning Inspectorate Friday June 26 2020: If you still wish to comment on the planning appeal you can do so in writing to:


The Planning Inspectorate 

Appeal reference number: APP/N5660/W/20/3248960 

Temple Quay House 

2 The Square 

Bristol 

BS1 6PN 


 YOU CAN ALSO

  • Write to your local Councillor and MP (see www.stoptheblocks.org for their details)
  • Sign-up to the Stop the Blocks email list for updates at contactstoptheblocks@gmail.com
  • Attend the public inquiry on the date to be confirmed

Members of Parliament

Vauxhall-Florence Eshalomi

Business address: 
House of Commons
Westminster
London
SW1A 0AA

Phone:  020 7219 3000

Email:  florence.eshalomi.mp@parliament.uk

Website :   https://www.florenceeshalomi.com/ 


Bermondsey and Old Southwark-Neil Coyle

Business address: 
House of Commons
Westminster
London
SW1A 0AA

Phone:  020 7232 4640

Email:  neil.coyle.mp@parliament.uk

Website :   www.boslabour.org.uk/

Cabinet Member for Planning Investment and New Homes

Councillor Matthew Bennett 

London Borough of Lambeth
Lambeth Town Hall
1 Brixton Hill
London
SW2 1RW

Email:  mpbennett@lambeth.gov.uk


Local Council Members

Councillor Jack Hopkins

Lambeth Council Leader

London Borough of Lambeth
Lambeth Town Hall
1 Brixton Hill
London
SW2 1RW

Email:    jhopkins@lambeth.gov.uk 


Councillor Jon Davies

Lambeth Prince's Ward Councillor

London Borough of Lambeth
Lambeth Town Hall
1 Brixton Hill
London
SW2 1RW

Email:  jdavies4@lambeth.gov.uk


Councillor David Amos

Lambeth Prince's Ward Councillor

London Borough of Lambeth
Lambeth Town Hall
1 Brixton Hill
London
SW2 1RW

Email: DAmos@lambeth.gov.uk 


Councillor Graham Neale

Southwark St George's Ward Councillor

c/o Members' Room
160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH

Email: cllrgraham.neale@southwark.gov.uk


Maria Linforth Hall

Southwark St George's Ward Councillor

c/o Members' Room
160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH 

Email:  Maria.Linforth-Hall@southwark.gov.uk 

florence eshalomi (mp for vauxhall) letter to inspectorate

Woodlands submission_25.06.20 (pdf)

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Caroline PIdgeon (GLA ASSEMBLY MEMBER) LETTER-INSPECTORate

Letter to Planning Inspectorate from Caroline Pidgeon (GLA Assembly Member)

Caroline Pidgeon Letter to Planning Inspectorate (pdf)

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PRINCE's WARD CLLRS OBJECTION LETTER

Prince's Ward Cllrs Objection to Planning Inspectorate

Prince's Ward Cllrs Objection to Planning Inspectorate (pdf)

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