Tuesday 12 July 2016
News & features published on 12 July 2016
Redevelopment of Vinopolis complex approved
Proposals to redevelop the warren of railway arches formerly occupied by the Vinopolis wine attraction have been approved by Southwark's planning committee.
40-storey tower at Elephant & Castle gets green light
Southwark councillors have approved plans for 408 private flats in buildings up to 40 storeys high to be located next to Elephant & Castle's Bakerloo line tube station.
18 months later, 53 bus across Westminster Bridge reinstated
Bus route 53 - which has been curtailed at Lambeth North for the past 18 months - will be reinstated to run across Westminster Bridge to Whitehall from 23 July.
Controversial Quietway 14 plans 'called in' for scrutiny
Lib Dem councillors have 'called in' proposals for a new Quietway cycle route between Blackfriars Road and Tower Bridge Road.
Forum discussions active on 12 July 2016
Tweets on 12 July 2016
LondonFire We remember Firefighter John Thomas Scholes who died during a drill competition #OnThisDay in 1924 #LFB150 pic.twitter.com/kJZonEZa15
Tuesday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2016-07-12
@SE1MonkeyPuzzle they approved the tower anyway.
@JNarborough @DermotTcd @bitoclass @TheMurkyDepths deal is that they are not allowed to occupy the private units till affordable homes built
@Natalie_Helen they ended up approving it anyway
Southwark director of planning shocked by advice of legal officer that cllrs have solid ground to veto 22 storey tower: "Did you mean that?"
@leaftoleaf I've been here 4.5 hours - losing the plot now ....
Southwark design & conservation officer describing "three-dimensional experience of Blackfriars Road" to defend 22 storey tower plan.
@scouser_andy @zefrog FB posts about restaurant openings get A LOT more traction than other more serious stuff.
EdibleLambeth Rhubarb - from the streets of SE1 Lambeth, is a legend among pickles. Come for a taster at our #GetFruity picnic... fb.me/329CE77Ok
This is what Meymott Stret was like before Friars Bridge Court was built pic.twitter.com/N7k4xQmSCz
Planning officer says 22-storey office block in Blackfriars Road offers "exemplary standard of design" pic.twitter.com/XPIVvRO1JY
The charity which owns @ChristChurchSE1 is objecting to 22 storey tower at Friars Bridge Court.
Train operator @Se_Railway is objecting to plans to demolish its HQ in Blackfriars Road - company wants to stay put pic.twitter.com/2j9gf1ZBqo
Residents of Roupell Street are among those objecting to Friars Bridge Court tower scheme - see pics pic.twitter.com/KK0t3KorvH
Redevelopment of Friars Bridge Court in Blackfriars Road is next on agenda at Southwark planning committee pic.twitter.com/IKaMXF8rjT
Just published - Redevelopment of Vinopolis complex approved: shops, restaurants, offices, cinema goo.gl/fb/ABVel9
High street supermarkets will be banned from taking up space in the new retail complex that's replacing Vinopolis.
TfLTrafficNews Demonstration is now on Westminster Bridge heading towards Parliament Square.
dansafety #blacklivesmatter March crossing Lambeth Bridge in London pic.twitter.com/NCrjQfyXSX
TfLTrafficNews Demonstration is now heading north along Lambeth Palace Road.
TfLTrafficNews Demonstration is now on Lambeth Bridge, so the bridge is closed.
NHS England offices, @LSBU Perry Library & hostel for homeless men to be demolished to make way for 400 flats
london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8828
Redevelopment of Vinopolis will create more than 1,000 new jobs, planning officer tells councillors
Southwark planning committee now discussing Vinopolis redevelopment pic.twitter.com/WgNpOLqXRN
400+ private homes to be built in E&C scheme; but the affordable homs will be in SE17: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8828 pic.twitter.com/C720B7VxjK
Just published - 40-storey tower at Elephant & Castle gets green light goo.gl/fb/Z4zL0h
@HannahQuigley No. As Cllr Morris pointed out, they're being asked to trust officers to a v big degree.
@HannahQuigley Which gives everyone greater assurance everything is synched up.
@HannahQuigley On some other schemes, they've brought the affordable scheme to committee on the same night as the open market side.
@HannahQuigley This particular scenario has more risk than most, esp post #brexit vote.
@HannahQuigley Given the lack of £££ for aff housing from Govt, this is only game in town for getting stuff built.
@HannahQuigley The down side is that its so complicated that as you can see the cllrs don't understand what they are being asked to approve.
@HannahQuigley A simple in lieu payment would be based on a fixed tariff per habitable room.
@HannahQuigley There is a case to be made that this way, more homes will be built
@HannahQuigley There are some precedents but mostly not yet built as timelag from decision to completion so long
@HannahQuigley This way, the developer has to remain engaged with the affordable side of the equation - can't buy its way out
@HannahQuigley The way they're doing this one means that developer can't simply pass buck for affordable to the council
@HannahQuigley Which has resulted in what's happening now.
@HannahQuigley More recently there has been pressure e.g. from City Hall to more tightly link the commercial development with the affordable
@HannahQuigley This is more complicated than most previous southwark scenarios where the developer has simply handed over £££
Public realm in new Skipton House development 'big enough to accommodate a funfair', councillors told mixlr.com/se1
Some question about when Department of Health / NHS England will leave Skipton House. "Ongoing legal discussion" planning committee is told.
davidsim Elephant and Castle's semi-permanent puddle: bad for pedestrians, great for photographers @roundaboutnews pic.twitter.com/zGLFfHXFlE
The audio stream of Southwark planning committee is live again at mixlr.com/se1
E&C developer's rep tells councillors that by putting affordable housing in another postcode they can provide 4x as much.
@davidmungall Developer - London & Regional. Architect - SOM
"We want to bring a world-class piece of architecture to the Elephant & Castle" developer tells councillors pic.twitter.com/v4JPqbZ46Y
SouthwarkCofE The Southwark Legal Service @Southwarkcathed ends with a blessing and the national anthem. pic.twitter.com/8UfhwRlt0p
"The north block [of Metro Central Heights] will never again see sunshine after 2pm" if 40 storey tower built opposite Southwark, cllrs told
Jerry of @35percent_EAN tells cllrs that Skipton House changed hands for c. £50m but value of £120m used to calculate affordable housing
This diagram shows how the different elements of the Skipton House development will fit together pic.twitter.com/bs3cbFomB6
Scheme "has the potential to put Elephant & Castle on the map as an employment destination" says planning officer pic.twitter.com/W6r37XKNJ1
@MargevonMarge It's going to stay as it is. They haven't really integrated it well in the plans
Historic England say that a 40 storey tower at the E&C would harm views from Westminster world heritage site + local conservation areas
Developers proposing 408 private flats next to Elephant tube station SE1. Affordable housing to be built in @se17. mixlr.com/se1
SouthwarkCofE Lord Justice Fulford, Senior Presiding Judge for England & Wales, gives the first reading. pic.twitter.com/VRzCx3mWcN
SouthwarkCofE .@deansouthwark gives the welcome at the @Southwarkcathed Legal Service 2016 pic.twitter.com/RD9sBAynXY
Cllr @AdeleCathedrals thinks Skipton House development is being rushed - too many loose ends. Says decision should be deferred.
Royal Parks continue to object to 40 storey E&C tower due to impact on St James's Park mixlr.com/se1
Redevelopment of Skipton House at Elephant & Castle now at Southwark planning cttee - LIVE mixlr.com/se1 pic.twitter.com/zpYV1k5z63
LISTEN LIVE to Southwark planning committee - mixlr.com/se1
RT @Neetsy77: Hotter than July!! 😜 Car park/paddling pool... #Rain #Summer #Weather #Showers #London #SE1 #Bermondsey @se1 ☔ï¸ðŸ’§ðŸŒ§ https://t.c…
Austerity at Southwark HQ. Coffee for those attending council meetings used to be free. Now 50p for a foul tasting latte from machine.
The roof is leaking at Southwark council HQ pic.twitter.com/2XO39CYHgk
MPSSouthBank Back in on mid shift today - driver reported for prosecution on #TheCut for no MOT pic.twitter.com/JKM4W7PN8p
james_hatts About to brave the rain to bring @se1 readers the latest on three v big Southwark planning decisions
- Vinopolis
- Skipton Ho
- Friars Br Ct
RT @se16: Bermondsey will celebrate the 150th birthday of Ada Salter this weekend: https://t.co/4KQTnxovqE
"Is Southwark station in the congestion zone?"
"Is Lambeth a rough area?"
https://t.co/AfpFJLFrsl
RT @se16: Free One Day Taster Course in Community Mediation Skills coming up later this month: https://t.co/iG0EFZ98tG
RT @MintStMusicFest: Mint Street Music Festival https://t.co/pIS1M8Y2B2 via @se1
Just published - After 18 month hiatus, the 53 bus route will cross the river once more goo.gl/fb/73XIqW
Pop-Up Shakespeare this Saturday with @swkplay at @georgethemartyr: https://t.co/0UZXe5sk4f
Cyclists on Blackfriars Road being asked to take part in survey pic.twitter.com/Tsyu09LpSC
RT @GBCycleEmbassy: The Good and the Bad Bits of Quietway 1 - a review by @RantyHighwayman https://t.co/VlmcSgfsw0
Just published - Controversial Quietway 14 cycle route plans 'called in' for scrutiny by @swklibdems goo.gl/fb/DBGnBu
Plans for #Quietway cycle route through backstreets of SE1 called in for scrutiny by Southwark councillors london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8826
Southwark Police have a new borough commander. He first came to the borough aged 15 on work experience: https://t.co/h712uTRWT9
ChickyBoilUps Final call: if you've made a window for @MintStMusicFest @se1 Let me know, I'm sewing them on the banner TONIGHT! pic.twitter.com/JvtPbHRLZA
Lambeth police reports "spike in violent crime" - reasons "largely unknown": https://t.co/TIkFl3wUOQ
Lambeth North tube station closed from tomorrow till next February london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8786 pic.twitter.com/5Eq4nmL1TJ
ICYMI - there was a rally in support of Jeremy Corbyn at Elephant & Castle last night: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8825 pic.twitter.com/LNHfSfUfNi
Books to be removed from Carnegie and Minet libraries to stock Waterloo's new self-service library: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8821
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