Monthly Archives: October 2010

October 11, 2010 · 8:15 am

New housing planned for Tennis Club site

Cllr Jane Pickard looking at the existing outdoor tennis courts

Cllr Jane Pickard looking at the existing outdoor tennis courts

Developers latest plans for the  West Norwood Tennis Club are for 58 flats  in a six-storey block at 128 Knights Hill SE27 0SR on the corner with Cheviot Road.   Half the flats are to be for sale and half for rent as ‘social’ housing. A small gym, two squash courts and  two  tennis courts are included in the plans. Local residents are petitioning the council against the scheme.
Details  of the planning application (ref 10/01836) can be seen at  West Norwood Library or on the Lambeth web site

If you would like to comment on the planning application quote  ref 10/01836  and email tpac@lambeth.gov.uk or write to TPAC at Phoenix House SW8 2LL.

A planning application (ref 07/00438) was refused in July 2007 for 60 flats in a 9-storey block, 4 houses and a 3-storey sports facility on the same site and the appeal refused in May 2008.

Enquiries about  membership of the Tennis Club can be made at the club house – entrance on Cheviot Road.

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October 3, 2010 · 1:32 pm

Leisure centre gets approval

Leisure centre gets approval

Leisure centre gets approval

On Wednesday 29th September planning permission was granted for the Norwood Hall project – for a health centre and leisure centre together with a customer contact point on site of Norwood Hall opposite the West Norwood station.

There has been enormous support for the project from residents across West Norwood over the last couple of years. At the meeting of the Planning Committee  on Wednesday the GP from Knight’s Hill surgery spoke in favour alongside Susan de Swarte, chair of Norwood Forum, Cllr Niranjan Francis from Gipsy Hill and Cllr Jane Pickard from Knight’s Hill. All emphasised the importance of the pool to regeneration, the benefits of having exercise opportunities on the same site as the health centre and the fact that West Norwood had so few leisure facilities.. A former Tory councillor for Gipsy Hill argued against the plans. After discussion a few minor changes were accepted and the plans agreed.

The next steps include getting planning permission from Boris Johnson Greater London Authority, confirming government approval for the project and appointing contractors. If all goes well  work should start on site in February 2011.

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