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Brixton news, rumours and general chat - April 2013

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Notice in the latest Weekender: Dog Star applying for planning permission for a roof terrace. Presumably the same issues apply as did for the Dex, see page 4 of the design statement:
"This proposal seeks to further extend what the pub can offer to its
customers, particularly on fine weather days, when historically the
pub has suffered. The roof terrace will be compactly contained
within the existing balustrade and will be utilised in a similar fashion
to that operated at The Prince. Given that the existing roof is in
need of a major overhaul, improving and investing in the existing
building premises will help prolong its usable life."
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If its anything like the Prince it will be a nightmare. I live the other side of Brixton to the Prince and I can hear it when they use it in the summer on Sundays. Dogstar probably reckon that Prince do well out of there roof terrace so want one themselves. They forget that originally the roof terrace for Prince was supposed to be for the private club/ hotel on top floors.

There is residential housing near the Dogstar so this is not a good idea. Also a while back the owners got planning permission to build flats where the beer garden is. So that means there will be residential right next to Dogstar on two sides.
 
Gramsci said:
If its anything like the Prince it will be a nightmare. I live the other side of Brixton to the Prince and I can hear it when they use it in the summer on Sundays. Dogstar probably reckon that Prince do well out of there roof terrace so want one themselves. They forget that originally the roof terrace for Prince was supposed to be for the private club/ hotel on top floors.

There is residential housing near the Dogstar so this is not a good idea. Also a while back the owners got planning permission to build flats where the beer garden is. So that means there will be residential right next to Dogstar on two sides.
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That's exactly what I thought tbh - loads of people living nearby. I note Dogstar bigged up the 'environmental' aspects of their planning application (shrubs! bees! water recycling!) but I can't imagine the people living nearby will be that pleased. Sure, I think it's a great thing when these spaces open up - it gives us plebs the opportunity to have a different view of the city which we'd never be able to see normally (unless we were rich.) If they do open a roof terrace, common sense would have it close at dusk or 8/9pm or whatever.
 
Brixton Hatter said:
That's exactly what I thought tbh - loads of people living nearby. I note Dogstar bigged up the 'environmental' aspects of their planning application (shrubs! bees! water recycling!) but I can't imagine the people living nearby will be that pleased. Sure, I think it's a great thing when these spaces open up - it gives us plebs the opportunity to have a different view of the city which we'd never be able to see normally (unless we were rich.) If they do open a roof terrace, common sense would have it close at dusk or 8/9pm or whatever.
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There is a difference between a roof terrace for a block of flats. Like Connaught Mansions/ Carlton Mansions and roof terrace for a club.

The Prince have sound system on there roof terrace. Which blasts away all Sundays during the summer.

My attitude now is to oppose these applications as it is more than likely to be a problem.
 
Brixton Hatter said:
Felt genuinely disturbed and uncomfortable last night when walking through the throng of cocktail-swilling rich kids in Market Row with mellifluous lady

We went to the Express Cafe (greasy spoon I only go in when the Phoenix is shut) which turns into L'Express Cafe at night for a wicked veggie meal. Really good - a real haven. Chilled out. Nice music playing off an old record player. No rich kids. Friendly staff. Great veggie food. £13 each for starter and main course :cool:

The only place I've really felt comfortable eating in the 'Village' - thumbs up. :)
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Thanks for reminding me of that place, been meaning to visit.
 
If anyone can stand me a pint I'll try to drop by. Naturally, according to the dictats of Murphy's law, it's the day before dole day.
 
Alright guys, does anyone know where I might be able to access some old pictures of areas in Brixton from the late 90's? I'm specifically talking about Acre Lane/Concanon Road. I'm curious to see what the differences are from 15 years ago, such as the quality of the streets/housing etc.
Thanks.
 
Gramsci said:
Also a while back the owners got planning permission to build flats where the beer garden is. So that means there will be residential right next to Dogstar on two sides.
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Are you sure they got permission for those flats - I thought it was refused (see here)
Unless there was another scaled back application which passed and I haven't spotted.
Anyway the official deadline for comments re the roof garden is tomorrow 9th April.
Roof garden reference is here. There is also a conservation area consent application 13/00928/CON, but this does not show up for viewing on the Lambeth website.
 
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Someone smashed in one of the windows at the Lido gym last night. :rolleyes: And a Merc that was left in the Brockwell Park car park overnight also got its windows broken.
 
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