David Clapson
Well-Known Member
I spoke to Tony of the 414. He's fighting it and wants lots of objections to the planning application.
Brixton's Club 414 - closure, news, discussion
- Thread starter Rushy
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Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Used to practically live in there 20 years ago....My son's mum worked the door. Had many many bonkers days and nights at the 414. Used to love Sunday night to Monday mornings.....was that Nuclear Free? Many a brain cell ruined in the 414. Was pleased to see at the recent aftershow how little it had changed and that they still put snacks and fruit out for weary ravers.
414, like the Canterbury, are blood vessels feeding life into the heart of Brixton. Brixton will still have a heart beyond all this destruction, but it will beat slower and with less energy.
Chnage isn't something I worry too much about, but this slashing and burning of Brixton cornerstones is crushing.
Very sad times.
414, like the Canterbury, are blood vessels feeding life into the heart of Brixton. Brixton will still have a heart beyond all this destruction, but it will beat slower and with less energy.
Chnage isn't something I worry too much about, but this slashing and burning of Brixton cornerstones is crushing.
Very sad times.
Gutted 
I must've DJed there at least 50 times between 1995 and 2002 - so many awesome memories of that place.
Fuck Lambeth
I must've DJed there at least 50 times between 1995 and 2002 - so many awesome memories of that place.Fuck Lambeth
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
Is it anything to do with Lambeth?Gutted
Fuck Lambeth
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
Another place I've never been to. Back in my clubbing days (that was a long time ago) it was far too straight for me to consider it. I might have gone along recently for the after party the other week but as a non-driving over 50 yr old (ie no photo ID), obviously I would have been allowed in.
Oh well, now I never will.
Oh well, now I never will.
Fuck knows tbh. Fuck whoever. Cunts
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Only if the applicant knew about it and thought it would bolster their argument.
editor
hiraethified
I don't want to labour this point, but simply inferring or suggesting something could still be seen as defamatory, so it's something I tend to be wary of.
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
I suspect that behind all this there's nothing sinister - it's just that the market owners have been assessing how to make more money from the site. They know how much rent they could get if the site was let to a retailer, they may have a retail tenant lined up. Now Tony has to match the retail rent. Presumably he's been paying much less and has had a nasty surprise.
eta. Rather than become an expert in defamation law I've deleted some posts - editor, please feel free to tidy up! I don't think my speculation was contributing anything tbh.
eta. Rather than become an expert in defamation law I've deleted some posts - editor, please feel free to tidy up! I don't think my speculation was contributing anything tbh.
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Plus the value of the to-be-constructed flats - business premises are increasingly being sacrificed for housing.
Londoners are eating, while London is eating itself
editor
hiraethified
It's here: http://club414.org/414 - club not found
8ball
Decolonise colons!
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
I have read the covering letter in the docs on the planning application.
As Rushy says I cannot find concrete objection in planning terms to oppose this so far.
In the covering letter the applicant says they have been discussing this application ( pre application discussions with planning officers). That Council say ( that is the planning officers):
"The Council pre application letter confirmed that the replacement of the nightclub use with retail would not conflict in land use terms. The application now proposes the flexibility to implement either retail of food/drink use elements which are in accordance with the adopted policies. The Council also accepted the use of residential use in the upper floors." (page 3)
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
Its not that. It turning the upstairs into flats that would make the money.
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
So why go for a change of use on the ground floor?
editor
hiraethified
Because having an all night club on the ground floor would be too vibrant for the nu-residents.
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
Right. Could we protect the 414 by getting it listed? Or just by applying for a listing?
Or anyone else
editor
hiraethified
Except the night club already exists.
If you want the quiet of the suburbs, fuck off back to the suburbs and don't move in next to a nightclub that has been operating for 30 years.
You've lost me
I'm just saying I doubt there's many people who would live above an all night nightclub, except in this case the owners
editor
hiraethified
But there appears to be plenty of people who are happy to move right next door to pubs and clubs in gentrifying and trendy 'vibrant' areas and then set about complaining about the existing noise until they've closed the places down.
Wouldn't that make them "nu" by default, on account of them moving in?
Sounds like the complaints are coming from established residents/businesses so don't know what you're saying in this regard
