Huge billboard goes up on Coldharbour Lane without planning permission and car wash shenanigans

[el-ahrairah]

have you tried to help their collection by chucking bricks out the window yet?

 

[el-ahrairah]

oooh bad parsing.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Authorisation was granted to issue notices under s225 and s255A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in mid February and the advertiser was given a final opportunity to remove the adverts at the end of last month. The formal notices were then issued under the provisions of s225 and s255A on 25 March 2013. If the advertisements are not removed within the two month compliance period, we will work with the Valuation and Asset Management Team to secure their removal.

Well the two month compliance period was over on 25 May so the Council now have the power to remove the billboard - which I expect they will be doing forthwith, yes?

 

[editor]

Well the two month compliance period was over on 25 May so the Council now how the power to remove the billboard - which I expect they will be doing forthwith, yes?

Oh most definitely. No question about it.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Having said that, a quick email to the council has just elicited two speedy responses. One of the councillors said "thanks for the reminder" and chased it up, whilst Planning Enforcement say they are "making arrangements with the Valuation & Asset Management Team for its removal."

I've got an axe and a couple of saws - I'd more than happy to pop down and give them a hand....

 

[editor]

Rachel Heywood is the only one to bothering to reply to my mail, as usual.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Rachel Heywood is the only one to bothering to reply to my mail, as usual.

Yeah but don't let that mean you go soft on her...her doublespeak over Carlton Mansions is dispicable.

 

[editor]

Yeah but don't let that mean you go soft on her...her doublespeak over Carlton Mansions is dispicable.

I'm not going soft on anyone!

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Good

 

[leanderman]

It's an outrage that any form of lease was granted in the first place. It should be rescinded so you can have an outdoor gym and community garden or something.

 

[Rushy]

Dulw

It's an outrage that any form of lease was granted in the first place. It should be rescinded so you can have an outdoor gym and community garden or something.

Dulwich Park is full of outdoor gym machines. They look good and have been pretty busy whenever I have run past.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Dulw
Dulwich Park is full of outdoor gym machines. They look good and have been pretty busy whenever I have run past.

Yeah there are also lots in Burgess Park now too. Some are pretty decent.

CH1 had a great idea of turning that bit of land into Brixton's version of Muscle Beach on Venice Beach in LA

I reckon it's a great idea. The SLP covered it too.

http://coldharbourrocks.wordpress.com

 

[leanderman]

Dulw
Dulwich Park is full of outdoor gym machines. They look good and have been pretty busy whenever I have run past.

Good way of mixing cardio with resistance training but, if I break a run, I fear I won't get going again.

 

[Gramsci]

Well the two month compliance period was over on 25 May so the Council now have the power to remove the billboard - which I expect they will be doing forthwith, yes?

Also have they put in for retrospective planning permission for using part of the site as a car park? As the previous post #189 said the officers expected them to do that. Or enforcement action would be taken.

The operators will have the right to apply for planning permission for the change of use of this part of the site to a car park. If the use does not cease as requested the council will consider the expediency of formal action to secure the cessation of the use.

 

[CH1]

Also have they put in for retrospective planning permission for using part of the site as a car park? As the previous post #189 said the officers expected them to do that. Or enforcement action would be taken.

Having just re-read #189 it raises as many questions as answers.
Broadboards Limited (supposedly the owners of a 15 year sub-lease on the car park) are listed on various company information sites as an "advertising agency". Looks like their core business is putting up massive advertising hoardings to hide scrap yards/car parks!
Surely Lambeth must have some control over who leases their property - and who it is sub-leased to - never mind planning permission.

 

[leanderman]

Whole place should be shut down (yawn)

 

[editor]

Having just re-read #189 it raises as many questions as answers.
Broadboards Limited (supposedly the owners of a 15 year sub-lease on the car park) are listed on various company information sites as an "advertising agency". Looks like their core business is putting up massive advertising hoardings to hide scrap yards/car parks!
Surely Lambeth must have some control over who leases their property - and who it is sub-leased to - never mind planning permission.

It gets curiouser and curiouser.

 

[editor]

Some bloke is doing some banging and drilling on the billboard right now.

 

[19sixtysix]

Some bloke is doing some banging and drilling on the billboard right now.

Fitting an extension?

 

[editor]

Fitting an extension?

Well, this is odd. He's cut out a big square from the top and his mate seems to be holding it against the railings inside like it'll make a nice sign.

Can anyone guess what they're up to and why they're doing it at 10pm?

Mind you, the less there is of that billboard, the happier I am.

 

[editor]

So, the other bloke has just stuck up two warning signs on the fences inside the car wash and has taken pictures of them in situ.

 

[Manter]

are they allowed to do it at 10pm? Doesn't that count as antisocial noise?

 

[editor]

are they allowed to do it at 10pm? Doesn't that count as antisocial noise?

It smells veh dodgy.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Eh?

 

[Manter]

It smells veh dodgy.

its def a bit weird....

 

[Frumious B.]

If you're very lucky they'll be nicking it for scrap.

 

[lizzieloo]

Direct action?

 

[editor]

are they allowed to do it at 10pm? Doesn't that count as antisocial noise?

Happy to put up with the noise if it gets rid of that fucking billboard, but I can't work out why they've parked their van inside the car wash gates or why his chum has been taking pictures of the warning signs he's just put up.

 

[Manter]

Happy to put up with the noise if it gets rid of that fucking billboard, but I can't work out why they've inside their van inside the car wash gates or why his chum has been taking pictures of the warning signs he's just put up.

I'm not sure I can help you with that one. Unless it says something like 'caution asbestos' so nothing can be moved?!

 

[editor]

If you're very lucky they'll be nicking it for scrap.

If that is the case, they're extraordinarily casual about it. He sat down for a fag and a chat earlier on (or maybe he was waiting for it to get dark).