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I heard today that the Diamond plumbing/tool hire site was flogged off for £4m. That's FOUR MILLION POUNDS. Which is probably chickenfeed for the developer when you consider the profits to be made from building a block of non affordable flats on it.
 
trabuquera said:
I heard today that the Diamond plumbing/tool hire site was flogged off for £4m. That's FOUR MILLION POUNDS. Which is probably chickenfeed for the developer when you consider the profits to be made from building a block of non affordable flats on it.
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Isn't that the actual site where a developer plans to build windowless flats, with the natural light required by building regulations supplied by skylights only? Could be wrong about the location, but someone posted details of the plans for such an abominable arrangement here recently, and I seem to remember that was the spot.
 
trabuquera said:
I heard today that the Diamond plumbing/tool hire site was flogged off for £4m. That's FOUR MILLION POUNDS. Which is probably chickenfeed for the developer when you consider the profits to be made from building a block of non affordable flats on it.
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That was a Lexadon scheme - but planning permission was refused because "the applicant has not demonstrated there is no need for 1st floor offices on this site" if memory serves correctly.

Presumably a modified application will be on the way shortly.
 
CH1 said:
That was a Lexadon scheme - but planning permission was refused because "the applicant has not demonstrated there is no need for 1st floor offices on this site" if memory serves correctly.

Presumably a modified application will be on the way shortly.
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But going back a few years the original Genesis scheme for the petrol station and warehouse behind was rejected on the grounds that potential overlooking would restrict future development of Acre Lane Builder's merchants and Diamond. That's planners for you - it didn't look a bad scheme to me.
 
Twattor said:
But going back a few years the original Genesis scheme for the petrol station and warehouse behind was rejected on the grounds that potential overlooking would restrict future development of Acre Lane Builder's merchants and Diamond. That's planners for you - it didn't look a bad scheme to me.
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Wasn't the Genesis scheme a large one stretching from Acre Lane to Sudbourne Road - and didn't residents vigorously oppose it?

It is a few years back, but I seem to remember the ultimate solution being to give Genesis the Livity school site further south-west (see here https://www.facebook.com/LivityAction). In return part of the proposed Genesis Acre Lane development site was allocated to the ever popular Sudbourne School, and part to Acre Lane Timber.

Planning officers and/or planning committee then had to square the circle by creating "reasons" for turning down the original Genesis proposals.

I don't agree that the planning decision was capricious - it sounds like a rare example of Lambeth Planning supporting industrial/employment generation. But the reason they did this was probably more to do with the power and influence of Sudbourne Road residents and Sudbourne School parents.

I would be interested to learn if the new location for Livity School in Streatham has worked out. Certainly people from the Livity School were not happy about the move in 2012 - as you can see from their Facebook page.
 
CH1 said:
Wasn't the Genesis scheme a large one stretching from Acre Lane to Sudbourne Road - and didn't residents vigorously oppose it?

It is a few years back, but I seem to remember the ultimate solution being to give Genesis the Livity school site further south-west (see here https://www.facebook.com/LivityAction). In return part of the proposed Genesis Acre Lane development site was allocated to the ever popular Sudbourne School, and part to Acre Lane Timber.
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My understanding is that this has fallen through because Genesis now argue the value of the Acre Lane site has risen and so it is no longer a fair swap. That is hearsay however and leanderman might have more direct news.
 
^^ The windowless/light well having flats were/are to be built on the other side of Acre Lane, over the site that used to be a frozen-fish shop - next to what is now Barrio. The Diamond site is about 300m further east and on the other side of the road (southern side, same as Tesco.) Beyond that I don't know all the details of who is really going to build what where, or the tradeoffs between different plans.
 
trabuquera said:
^^ The windowless/light well having flats were/are to be built on the other side of Acre Lane, over the site that used to be a frozen-fish shop - next to what is now Barrio. The Diamond site is about 300m further east and on the other side of the road (southern side, same as Tesco.) Beyond that I don't know all the details of who is really going to build what where, or the tradeoffs between different plans.
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Maybe one could get to own and live in the former "Choice FM" studio - which was in that block?
 
Actually thinking about it, mine may have flipped now, with north at the top.

This may be a consequence of moving to Loughborough Junction, or something.
 
CH1 said:
Wasn't the Genesis scheme a large one stretching from Acre Lane to Sudbourne Road - and didn't residents vigorously oppose it?

It is a few years back, but I seem to remember the ultimate solution being to give Genesis the Livity school site further south-west (see here https://www.facebook.com/LivityAction). In return part of the proposed Genesis Acre Lane development site was allocated to the ever popular Sudbourne School, and part to Acre Lane Timber.

Planning officers and/or planning committee then had to square the circle by creating "reasons" for turning down the original Genesis proposals.

I don't agree that the planning decision was capricious - it sounds like a rare example of Lambeth Planning supporting industrial/employment generation. But the reason they did this was probably more to do with the power and influence of Sudbourne Road residents and Sudbourne School parents.
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Yes. It is a good few years ago and my recollections are pretty vague but i seem to recall that the initial proposals had a huge "gatehouse" arch into the site between Diamond and the builders merchant then two terraces of houses running down the site. Due to overlooking issues i believe these became sigle aspect before being dragged into the centre of the site as one double aspect terrace to maintain 25m overlooking distance from the boundary. Obviously this would have affected viablity. Way back then housing associations hadn't started dabbling in private sales so it would probably have been 100% affordable.

I was aware of the various land swaps and the plans for the sudborne school extension, and had been wondering why nothing seemed to be happening so thanks Winot for that intelligence. It is a huge site and has been derelict for years, so it is a pity they haven't got on and done something with it.
 
Will Self has a few words to say:
Brixton is currently at number one on the gentrification hit list, with local colour of all shades being annulled by the beige infill of hipsterdom. If things carry on this way, soon the only graffiti you’ll see in the area will be in McDonald’s, and instead of hearing racy dialogue, you’ll have to read it. I suppose this constitutes progress . . . and I look forward to Brixton’s risqué reputation being fully expunged when, in the not-too-distant future, reconstructions of the 1981 riots will be staged for tourists.

Graffiti at Brixton McDonald's - Will Self
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Will Self has posted some of his mutterings for us to gratefully receive.

It seems he was annoyed that his not-very-original street art was not as big as he thought it was going to be, and has incorporated this into some not-very-original commentary on gentrification.

I'm not sure what his point is here.

Graffiti at Brixton McDonald's - Will Self
 
I never knew Will Self made that thing with the blue writing. That little article was a waffly waste of time though wasn't it, not up to his usual standard at all.
 
If anyone fancies shaking a leg tonight, I've got a free guest list for the Offline night at the Market House. Amstel at £3.50 point all night.

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Come party with Brixton Buzz tonight – Britpop to Beyonce at Brixton Market House, Fri 29th Apr
 
teuchter said:
Will Self has posted some of his mutterings for us to gratefully receive.

It seems he was annoyed that his not-very-original street art was not as big as he thought it was going to be, and has incorporated this into some not-very-original commentary on gentrification.

I'm not sure what his point is here.

Graffiti at Brixton McDonald's - Will Self
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I thought he was blaming the lady at the council for the blandness of his 'artwork'
 
friendofdorothy said:
do you need ID you get in?
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They haven't got scanners and - as far as I know - they only randomly check people, usually to check their age. There's barely any late places left in central Brixton that doesn't ask for ID now: Albert, 414, Dogstar, Prince of Wales, Phonox etc all demand varying degrees of ID. And it sucks.
 
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