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Onket said:
Perhaps better to have agreed it in the first place, if the alternative was 3 more years of the building rotting.
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Lambeth Planning take their common sense with a large portion of policy from the UDP. The applicant probably failed to anticipate this by finding UDP policies supporting his proposal.
Don't remember the case - I would always support using residential above shops on principle, but it might not even have been advertised. (I'm sure Lambeth Planning sometimes slip up there!)
 
It was quite entertaining watching the faces of some of the less 'on-message' drinkers at the Albert's Conform bash on Saturday night while Jack Blackburn was giving it out on both barrels onstage.
 
editor said:
It was quite entertaining watching the faces of some of the less 'on-message' drinkers at the Albert's Conform bash on Saturday night while Jack Blackburn was giving it out on both barrels onstage.
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Who what? There was entertainment on? :hmm::D
 
TruXta said:
I.... could have :hmm: I seem to remember being in the Albert on Saturday, but have zero recollection of anyone being on stage. When was this then?
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I only got there around midnight but there was Rosko doing a live set earlier, and then Jack Blackburn, a double bass player and Eddie Real on that drumming box thing played two sets. The place was rammed but it was sort of unusual in that no one seemed to be staying for long so it felt like some of the NY bars I used to go to (I prefer places where people settle in for the night as they tend to me more sociable than those where people are dashing in and out every ten minutes).
 
editor said:
I only got there around midnight but there was Rosko doing a live set earlier, and then Jack Blackburn, a double bass player and Eddie Real on that drumming box thing played two sets. The place was rammed but it was sort of unusual in that no one seemed to be staying for long so it felt like some of the NY bars I used to go to (I prefer places where people settle in for the night as they tend to me more sociable than those where people are dashing in and out every ten minutes).
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Huh. TBF we were all pretty wankered and I left before midnight so I probably missed it. It did have a slightly different set of customers than normal, yes. Younger and prettier at least ;)
 
TruXta said:
Huh. TBF we were all pretty wankered and I left before midnight so I probably missed it. It did have a slightly different set of customers than normal, yes. Younger and prettier at least ;)
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They're all younger and prettier than me. :mad:
 
CH1 said:
Lambeth Planning take their common sense with a large portion of policy from the UDP. The applicant probably failed to anticipate this by finding UDP policies supporting his proposal.
Don't remember the case - I would always support using residential above shops on principle, but it might not even have been advertised. (I'm sure Lambeth Planning sometimes slip up there!)
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It's always Lambeth's fault, isn't it. If they had agreed this case, and there was no affordable housing included, they would have got it in the neck for that.
 
Onket said:
It's always Lambeth's fault, isn't it. If they had agreed this case, and there was no affordable housing included, they would have got it in the neck for that.
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Well if there were less than 10 units of accommodation that would be the case. With Toplin House (ex Refugee Council/Post Office, Ferndale Road) the council turned a good development down on precisely these grounds - evading affordable housing: http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/onli...ils.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=MGGQ0RBOHV000
Planning inspector disagreed though: http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/august/inspector-approves-former-brixton-fire-station-redevelopment-plans
Don't recall any public comments about lack of social housing - unless you know different?
 
Onket said:
It's always Lambeth's fault, isn't it. If they had agreed this case, and there was no affordable housing included, they would have got it in the neck for that.
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Exactly.

And they have to balance the interests of social housing, private housing, business space and leisure etc.

Issues all seen in the cases of the Canterbury Arms, Brixton Square lower floor and Piano House.
 
Fans of the Leander Road Grinch, who tried to sabotage our street party, will enjoy his latest broadside below, in objection to the idea of a play street.

(Only a small part of the road will be closed every fortnight for an hour or two, and access will be maintained from both ends)

I don't think I've heard anything quite so ridiculous in all my life. You have a park with a large childrens play area not five minutes walk away.
With the current residents parking restrictions, weekends are the only time people have available for shopping, getting deliveries, receiving visitors or tradesmen without worrying about parking fines. Reducing this time even further by cutting off access to the road is totally unacceptable. You cannot seriously consider curtailing the freedom of movement of the general population because your children want to play in the middle of the road.
 
CH1 said:
Well if there were less than 10 units of accommodation that would be the case. With Toplin House (ex Refugee Council/Post Office, Ferndale Road) the council turned a good development down on precisely these grounds - evading affordable housing: http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/onli...ils.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=MGGQ0RBOHV000
Planning inspector disagreed though: http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/august/inspector-approves-former-brixton-fire-station-redevelopment-plans
Don't recall any public comments about lack of social housing - unless you know different?
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Oh, I am sure there will have been some grumbles. Human nature.
 
leanderman said:
Fans of the Leander Road Grinch, who tried to sabotage our street party, will enjoy his latest broadside below, in objection to the idea of a play street.

(Only a small part of the road will be closed every fortnight for an hour or two, and access will be maintained from both ends)

I don't think I've heard anything quite so ridiculous in all my life. You have a park with a large childrens play area not five minutes walk away.
With the current residents parking restrictions, weekends are the only time people have available for shopping, getting deliveries, receiving visitors or tradesmen without worrying about parking fines. Reducing this time even further by cutting off access to the road is totally unacceptable. You cannot seriously consider curtailing the freedom of movement of the general population because your children want to play in the middle of the road.
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He's right tho.












:p
 
leanderman said:
Great analysis. What a waste.
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Seconded on both points. Thanks for the find, Crispy; me and t'other half have been wondering about the situation with that elegant yet shockingly neglected building for a long time.

The staircase in the SE corner is currently disguised as the tiny mobile phone shop next to the "Brixton Speaks" artwork. If you look inside, you can see the steps, hidden by a curtain.
 
CH1 said:
Well if there were less than 10 units of accommodation that would be the case. With Toplin House (ex Refugee Council/Post Office, Ferndale Road) the council turned a good development down on precisely these grounds - evading affordable housing: http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/onli...ils.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=MGGQ0RBOHV000
Planning inspector disagreed though: http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/august/inspector-approves-former-brixton-fire-station-redevelopment-plans
Don't recall any public comments about lack of social housing - unless you know different?
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This is one of the few ways that Councils can get affordable housing.

As Council planners argued that this plan did not follow local planning guidelines then they were doing there job.

Planning guidelines are agreed through consultation with local community. So planners were following policies consulted on. People should not need to comment on every application if issues on affordable housing are already agreed.

Same goes for Iceland building. The fault of leaving it empty is the owners. Not the Council planners.
 
Went to the relaunch of the Prince of Wales tonight (or 'POW' as it seems to be called now). There was free drinks all night so I don't think I'm able to articulate my thoughts into a coherent review right now, but I did have a splendid evening.

*hic
 
Anyone got any suggestions of where I might be able to buy a toddler's swimming costume? I'm going to H&M but I get the feeling it might be out of season.
 
To clarify- I know it's out of season but am having difficulty finding a place that has them. Will have a look in Morleys, thanks.
 
This is going to take the full hour, isn't it!

Any suggestion for lunch (dinner) while I'm asking?!
 
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