Brixton Somerleyton Road development, Ovalhouse and Brixton Green - funding, proposed rents etc

[Crispy]

Interesting. Not a part of the original planning application (it was all marked as stores). >1000m² is a big space for a single tenant.

 

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Comment from a friend on FB:

All that corporate Newspeak is grotesque in the highest degree. At 10% it's painfully obvious the value they place in 'Experience and expertise in delivering similar projects'. Which could be helpful in promoting individuals and groups who would normally be excluded from such projects, but which in reality allows them to do business with what they see as the right type of people but with the wrong type of experience. And thus the world rolls on.

 

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Ovalhourse update: Topping out ceremony held for new Ovalhouse theatre development on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

Well they were spot on about securing your outdoor furniture in high winds, I watched as the wind picked up garden furniture and threw it against the patio door smashing the glass , thank God no one was underneath as all the glass came crashing down from the 5th floor.

 

[OvalhouseDB]

Thanks for the link - as times have moved on since this thread was started shall I start another one about the theatre?

 

[editor]

Thanks for the link - as times have moved on since this thread was started shall I start another one about the theatre?

Feel free!

 

[editor]

Here's how it looks today

In photos: Somerleyton Road, Somerleyton Passage, Book Shop Brixton, street art and run-down buildings

While most of Brixton accelerates into hyper-gentrification, Somerleyton Road and Somerleyton Passage remain stuck in limbo, as various redevelopment plans have stalled.

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

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Here's how it looks today

In photos: Somerleyton Road, Somerleyton Passage, Book Shop Brixton, street art and run-down buildings

While most of Brixton accelerates into hyper-gentrification, Somerleyton Road and Somerleyton Passage remain stuck in limbo, as various redevelopment plans have stalled.

www.brixtonbuzz.com

What's all this about the new development by Milegate/DN Capiital then?
There is a large sign on the frozen fish place - though you haven't shown it.

I notice that Mr David Nourani - a mere whippersnapper at 36 - has a nest of companies registered at 20 Somerleyton Road

David NOURANI personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK

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DN Capital Property Ltd, which is supposed to be developing the site, has capital of only a hundred pounds.

I pointed out in an earlier post that Milegate had been involved in the site Jerry Knight developed as Brewdog etc. It could still be that Lambeth's favourite developer gets to do Somerleyton Road. Mr Nourari clealry will find his hundred pounds won't go far.
His LinkedIn is interesting. A mathematician turned fish merchant. Can't be many of those around. https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-nourani-09227775/?originalSubdomain=uk

 

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What's all this about the new development by Milegate/DN Capiital then?
There is a large sign on the frozen fish place - though you haven't shown it.

I notice that Mr David Nourani - a mere whippersnapper at 36 - has a nest of companies registered at 20 Somerleyton Road

David NOURANI personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK

Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity

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DN Capital Property Ltd, which is supposed to be developing the site, has capital of only a hundred pounds.

I pointed out in an earlier post that Milegate had been involved in the site Jerry Knight developed as Brewdog etc. It could still be that Lambeth's favourite developer gets to do Somerleyton Road. Mr Nourari clealry will find his hundred pounds won't go far.
His LinkedIn is interesting. A mathematician turned fish merchant. Can't be many of those around. https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-nourani-09227775/?originalSubdomain=uk

Capital might be share capital, so not necessarily a useful piece of information. You need to look at the accounts to see what they have access to, if anything.

 

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Capital might be share capital, so not necessarily a useful piece of information. You need to look at the accounts to see what they have access to, if anything.

Indeed. Company incorporated July last year. No accounts filed so far - obviously.

DN PROPERTY LONDON LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK

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The very odd thing is that the company;s registered address is next to Bishops Avenue - Millionaires Row. All very odd. A fish wholesalers turned property developer with share capital of one hundred pounds and an official address next to Millionaires Row.

Further the director of Milegate and DN Capital has a B.Sc from University College London, and an M.Sc from Oxford - and is running his enterprise from Somerleyton Road, Brixton. Is Brixton going up in the world or is something fishy going on?,

 

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Indeed. Company incorporated July last year. No accounts filed so far - obviously.

DN PROPERTY LONDON LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK

DN PROPERTY LONDON LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity

beta.companieshouse.gov.uk

The very odd thing is that the company;s registered address is next to Bishops Avenue - Millionaires Row. All very odd. A fish wholesalers turned property developer with share capital of one hundred pounds and an official address next to Millionaires Row.

Further the director of Milegate and DN Capital has a B.Sc from University College London, and an M.Sc from Oxford - and is running his enterprise from Somerleyton Road, Brixton. Is Brixton going up in the world or is something fishy going on?,

I don't think there's currently enough information to say whether this is dubious or not, but certainly curious and worth keeping an eye on.

 

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I was so fascinated by this topic I've got a photo now. 16 Somerleyton Road used to be a chocolate factory of some kind in the 1970s. Supplied own brand stuff to people like Harrods apparently.
I got to roam around in that building a lot in the mid 1990s. No 20 was squatted by an artisan Dutchman who make furniture and stuff - woodwork. No 18 was squatted by a Pocomania Church run by Bishop Jack Jones of Talma Road - who subsequently died of AIDS. He was prone to heavy drinking, and I remember him threatening "I will run you outa Brixton!" - in the Angell Pub in Coldharbour Lane (now Mama Dough). Not sure what I said to him - maybe I didn't stand my round!


Footnote: Pocomania - I'm sure a lot of people won't be familiar. Even a visit to the religious section of the Horniman Museum just gives a static display.
Here is a Youtube video from Jamaica, which is exactly like what Bishop Jones and his affiliate Bishop McGilveray from Harlsden used to do in 18 Somerleyton Road - and St Vincent's Hall in Talma Road too.

 

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Latest gobbledegook consultation from Lambeth and 'make good':

 

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Latest gobbledegook consultation from Lambeth and 'make good':

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I suppose they could just have a referendum? I mean the bids COULD be put on-line, and they could have a collective Zoom call for Windrush Ward where the bidders extol their own virtues.
I expect though the process they have chosen will instead be verry cognitive of "commercial confidentiality" and also how they can only chose this one or that one because of certain national and local policy requirements.

In short to me this seems to merit considerable skepticism. Curiously it also seems to be ANTI-Brixton Green - which if I remember correctly was chaired by someone who regenerated Coal Drops Yard in Kings Cross single-handedly and also had a senior board member who regenerated schools. We don't want any of that in Somerleyton Road do we?

 

[Tricky Skills]

I suppose they could just have a referendum? I mean the bids COULD be put on-line, and they could have a collective Zoom call for Windrush Ward where the bidders extol their own virtues.
I expect though the process they have chosen will instead be verry cognitive of "commercial confidentiality" and also how they can only chose this one or that one because of certain national and local policy requirements.

In short to me this seems to merit considerable skepticism. Curiously it also seems to be ANTI-Brixton Green - which if I remember correctly was chaired by someone who regenerated Coal Drops Yard in Kings Cross single-handedly and also had a senior board member who regenerated schools. We don't want any of that in Somerleyton Road do we?

The problem with Brixton Green was the constant flow of lies coming from Brad.

 

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Meet the bidders live (again)
Consultants Newman Francis Ltd of Stratford are organising an exhibition of the plans for Nu Somerleyton at Brixton House Theatre:

RE: Invitation to public consultation for Somerleyton Road, Phase 2
I am writing to you on behalf of Higgins Group, Lambeth Council’s appointed delivery partner for Phase 2 of the Somerleyton Road development.
We would like to invite you to see our emerging plans to bring forward a new mixed use development at Somerleyton Road and hear your thoughts. Our proposals include much needed affordable housing, later living accommodation and community uses including open green space and other benefits.
We will be displaying our early plans during our public exhibitions hosted at Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8GL, and want to hear from you and the local community. The events will take place on:
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Thursday 23 January 2025 from 4pm – 7pm
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Saturday 25 January 2025 from 10am – 1pm
At our events, you can meet the team behind the project, learn more about our emerging plans, and share your thoughts with us in a range of different ways including through interactive design feedback activities. We have also attached a flyer which will be sent to the local community with the event details and information on our early plans.
As you may already be aware, a planning application was approved by Lambeth Council in 2017 for Phase 1, which consisted of the refurbishment of the locally-listed Carlton Mansions into affordable workspace and the construction of the new Brixton House Theatre. Phase 1 was completed in 2022.
Since our appointment as delivery partner, we have studied Somerleyton Road to explore how its unique layout can transform the site into a vibrant neighbourhood that enriches both long-established and new communities.
We see the opportunity to develop a new, sustainable green neighbourhood in the heart of Brixton.
Although our proposals are still developing, we are looking to deliver:
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C.390 new safe and secure homes, including over 50% affordable and extra care housing to support residents at every stage of life
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A green corridor, complemented by gardens and courtyards which retain and introduce new trees and biodiverse planting to Somerleyton Road
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Welcoming open spaces, with a new Civic Square and Arrival Plaza surrounded by a green ribbon to provide a central area for the neighbourhood to gather and hold events
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Improved local connections, with clear wayfinding, better lighting and locally-influenced public art to enliven Somerleyton Passage
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Vibrant community and retail spaces designed and framed for local residents and businesses to invest in Brixton’s cultural scene, including the reprovision of the existing on-site gym
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A sustainability-led scheme, with energy-efficient homes, active travel facilities and places that nurture nature
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We are also inviting members of the local community and those with an interest in the future of the
site to join a Community Review Panel. The panel will bring their local knowledge and
understanding of the area to help shape some of the plans. If you are interested in joining the panel,
or would like to know more please contact Sarah-Jane at NewmanFrancis via email sarahjane@
newmanfrancis.org or telephone 0800 644 6040
In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do let us know by emailing
[email protected] or phoning 0800 307 7578.
Yours sincerely,
Somerleyton Road Consultation Team

PS weren't Higgins the developer who specialised in off plan sales to landlords in the Far East via property shows in Penang, Kuala Lumpar and Hong Kong?
Is this still a thing?

Whatever I think they didn't exactly enhance social housing in Peckham with their demolish Wooddene scheme.
This interim report suggests Higgins managed to turn 317 council homes into 333 private ones - of which only 55 were expected to be social rent Wood Dene estate regeneration

Higgins did of course have local experience in Lambeth - Oval Quarter is theirs. That was definitely marketed in Kuala Lumpar, not sure about Peckham.

Meanwhile, doesn't this seem tasteless, with all that trouble with tenants dying in unsafe flats? On Fire set to build yet more great brands with Higgins - On Fire Agency™

 

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Welcoming open spaces, with a new Civic Square and Arrival Plaza surrounded by a green ribbon to provide a central area for the neighbourhood to gather and hold events
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Improved local connections, with clear wayfinding, better lighting and locally-influenced public art to enliven Somerleyton Passage

Paging The Brixton Project and Ros Griffiths!