Gramsci
Well-Known Member
Looked up the two policies the Council quote in letter saying this is a "Departure Application".
From the Lambeth Local Plan ( 2015)
Policy Q26 part (ii) page 139
"Proposals for tal buildings will be supported where:
(ii) There is no adverse impact on the significance of strategic or loca views or heritage assests including their settings."
So Lambeth planning agree that this does have adverse impact.
Hondo argue that this is a "Landmark" building for the area. That its of high design quality so allowable.
Site 16 of Lambeth Local Plan page 180.
This site covers that space between railway lines running through Brixton. So extends beyond the Hondo site ownership.
The officer does not say which bit of Site 16 guidelines this application is a departure from. So im guessing its this one:
Council will support development which:
(x) proposes low building to protect the amenity of the new residential development on Coldharbour lane adjoining the site.
Hondo application is not low buildings.
However Hondo spin it this application is not in line with the intent of locally agreed planning policy for the Brixton area. Hondo are trying to use the loophole of it being such a well designed building that this outweighs affect of the height. But this imo goes against the intent of the planning policy that has been agreed.
From the Lambeth Local Plan ( 2015)
Policy Q26 part (ii) page 139
"Proposals for tal buildings will be supported where:
(ii) There is no adverse impact on the significance of strategic or loca views or heritage assests including their settings."
So Lambeth planning agree that this does have adverse impact.
Hondo argue that this is a "Landmark" building for the area. That its of high design quality so allowable.
Site 16 of Lambeth Local Plan page 180.
This site covers that space between railway lines running through Brixton. So extends beyond the Hondo site ownership.
The officer does not say which bit of Site 16 guidelines this application is a departure from. So im guessing its this one:
Council will support development which:
(x) proposes low building to protect the amenity of the new residential development on Coldharbour lane adjoining the site.
Hondo application is not low buildings.
However Hondo spin it this application is not in line with the intent of locally agreed planning policy for the Brixton area. Hondo are trying to use the loophole of it being such a well designed building that this outweighs affect of the height. But this imo goes against the intent of the planning policy that has been agreed.