Hefty Premier Inn hotel coming to central Brixton
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Rushy
basically a scrotum
Twat is meaner than twonk.I got that ya twat!I was just commenting on how unreal it sounds - a hotel bar in Brixton.
TruXta
tired
Twank?Twat is meaner than twonk.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
I think they have taken a lease on the land on electric lane behind Brady's to use for site management - just a suspicion though.They haven't even started building have they? If they have they're the quietest builders in the known world
Rushy
basically a scrotum
I'll take that.
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
You could be right. I've noticed a fair bit of activity there recently and they've actually cleared it out. But there's also been a fair bit of activity in Bradys itself.
editor
hiraethified
Well, Joy has closed so maybe they'll be using that as their main site access?
Yeah, it's a Premier Inn rather than a Holiday Inn express now. Also there's less than 90 rooms now rather than ~120.
editor
hiraethified
Have you got a link for that?
The planning application is at http://moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/documents/s59944/05 457-461 Brixton Road.pdf - its a variation on the originally granted permission with 20 less rooms and a relocated entrance on Coldharbour Lane where Joy is
Crispy
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Previous entrance in red, new entrance in green. In the new proposal, the POW retains control of that little single story building, and the ex-Joy unit gets a bit smaller.
The other major change is relocating the restaurant and staff area from being buried on the 1st floor onto the 2nd floor extension above the ex-Joy unit. This makes the vacant retail/office unit above H&M quite a bit bigger.
The other major change is relocating the restaurant and staff area from being buried on the 1st floor onto the 2nd floor extension above the ex-Joy unit. This makes the vacant retail/office unit above H&M quite a bit bigger.
Crispy
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None at all
in a word No - the original applications said that there was no parking being provided because it was so close to the tube and railway stations and bus stops
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
Well, except not everyone will travel by tube. They'll call cabs which will block coldharbour lane or, if that's a red route, will probably regularly black that little road up the side/back of the ritzy. And those who bring their cars will crowd out residents on the first un CPZ'd roads (like those between the barrier block and Evelyn Grace). People will still bring their cars, though.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Had no idea there were unCPZd roads that close to the centre. People would pay good money for the info!
T & P
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colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
I'm not sure there are. I'm pretty sure it's CPZ at least up to well beyond Moorlands/Gresham Rd. But I can't confirm that cos the maps' not currently on Lambeth's website
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
They will park in the dodgy carwash just outside editor's place
Or canny local residents will sell them visitor parking permits at vastly inflated prices…..
It was in the SLP the other week. It's def a Premier Inn. Basically, when devs look for planning permission they often attach a bit chain's name to the development.
Later, a hotel operator will sign a contract to run the new hotel on behalf of the freeholder.
Similar situation with Norwich House, in Streatham Hill, opposite the Horse and Groom. It was agreed as a Travel Lodge last year by Lambeth (applicant Mr Ibrahim) but Travel Lodge categorically deny any involvement. Now it's likely to be left to rot because it's owned by a consortium of Malaysians who are happy to landbank the huge block until they can flog it on.
As for the Brixton hotel, think the contracts are changing hands now. The Agent seemed to suggest they wanted the development to start this year - hence Joy being given notice to close.
EDIT: PR spin/confirmation from last month:
‘Premier Inn is delighted to confirm that it has been awarded planning permission for a new 89-bedroom hotel in the heart of Brixton. The new Premier Inn is a significant investment in Brixton, creating new jobs and boosting the local economy. Brixton is a great location for a new Premier Inn as a vibrant and well-connected area of London.
Premier Inn is the UK’s largest hotel chain with over 670 hotels and 54,000 rooms in the UK. London is a major growth area for Premier Inn, as within the M25 we are targeting to have 20,000 rooms by 2018 and create 2,500 jobs over the next 5 years. We look forward to beginning work on the Brixton development and opening our doors to the public.’
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sparkybird
ask the bird...
Yes but trying to park in them is a nightmare! When doing work for customers, I often end up having to park on a meter even though their road is not CPZ...Have learnt my lesson now and will advise them in advance that if I can't find a space, then I will add meter fees to the bill
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Discovered yesterday that it costs £40 a day to park a skip in a CPZ, plus a £60 admin fee.
This would add £2,000 to the cost of a loft conversion.
Crispy
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must be why you see so many front yards piled high with construction waste.
sparkybird
ask the bird...
The solution is to use one of those yellow tube waste thingys (yes that's the exact term) get the rubbish guy to drive up along side the house, plop the tube into the back of his truck and feed the rubbish down it....
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Yep: wait and load
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Cheaper just to chuck it over the fence.
