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August 24, 2012 · 11:01 am

New homes for older people in Cheviot Road

The council is  working on plans with residents of Cheviot Gardens sheltered housing and  Notting Hill Housing Trust to replace the unsuitable current homes. The new scheme incorporates gardens,  restaurant, hairdresser, laundry with a mix of homes built to “extra-care” standard for  people aged over 55 to rent and some to buy.

To see the plans drop in at Cheviot Gardens SE27 0SU ( next to the Tennis club) on Wednesday 29th August between 1pm and 8pm . Designers will be there to answer questions & hear your views.

A planning application will be made soon and this will give a further chance to comment on the proposals.

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July 11, 2012 · 3:49 pm

New housing plans for tennis club

Tennis ClubDevelopers are making a third attempt to get their plans approved for housing on the West  Norwood Tennis club site.

Their latest plans are for a 6 storey building on Knights Hill with 52 new homes and 5 parking spaces. This time the plans will retain the tennis club with  2 courts and rebuild the club house & squash courts as part of the housing block  24 homes will be “affordable” home for rent and 28 homes for sale. The proposal is for 21 flats with  1 bedroom , 23 with  2 bedrooms and 8 with 3 bedrooms.

To see the detailed plans look at the web pages for the Planning Applications Database on Lambeth Council’s web site http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/HousingPlanning/Planning/PlanningApplicationsDatabase.htm quoting planning application ref 12/02129.

Paper copies of the plans can be seen at Brixton library SW2 1JQ. By the end of this week there should be copies in the temporary West Norwood library at 16 Knights Hill SE27 0HY.

If you want to comment on the plans the closing date is Friday 3rd August. Email any comments to planning@lambeth.gov.uk quoting the planning application ref 12/02129

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February 16, 2012 · 9:44 am

New fire station for West Norwood to go ahead

Squatted building at 210 Knights Hill

Squatted building at 210 Knights Hill

The London Fire Brigade has been granted  permission for its plans for a brand new 3 bay fire station on Knights Hill. The independent planning inspector listened to arguments from local people and councillors but decided “ in a finely balanced decision… the need for a replacement fire station… outweighs  the loss of residential accommodation and the projected additional noise levels”.

The building at 210 Knights Hill is owned by Maudsley Hospital and is currently squatted. The building will be demolished to make way for the new fire station.

We will post any further news on the timetable and plans for the existing fire station on Norwood Road as soon as we get it.

For details of the planning application quote ref 10/02504 on Lambeth Council web site‘s planning pages .

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January 10, 2012 · 10:54 am

New Pool gets closer

Swimming PoolPlans for a health and leisure centre with a 100 station gym , dance studio & 25m swimming pool in West Norwood  are now awaiting the last  stages of approval by the NHS and Government.

Lambeth council and NHS Lambeth have  agreed  their final detailed proposals  for the centre, on the green opposite West Norwood train station. The plans are now with NHS London and  civil servants, firstly at  the Department for Communities and Local Government – which has already approved the funding in principle, and then at  The  Treasury.

Once agreed, building work could start in the summer 2012.

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January 9, 2012 · 10:13 am

Fire station planning appeal

Proposed Fire Station site

Proposed Fire Station site

Lambeth council refused planning  permission  to build a new firestation for West Norwood on the site of the care home at 210 Knights Hill in January 2011. The main reason for refusal was that regular activities such as training for fire fighters would cause  too much noise in a  residential area.

The Fire Brigade then appealed to the independent Planning Inspector against the council decision. The Planning Inspector has arranged to  listen to the arguments for and against the proposals at the YMCA , 40 Stockwell Road SW9 9ES  on Wednesday 25th January . The hearing is in public but anyone wishing to speak to the Planning  Inspector must be present  at 10am to indicate they wish to do so. For advice on planning appeal hearings see: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/pins/taking-part_planning-hearing.pdf

If you would like an more information about this hearing please contact Cllr Jane Pickard  jpickard@lambeth.gov.uk.

Details of the original planning application can be seen via  the Public Access database quoting  ref 10/02504  : http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/publicaccess/. For detailsof the appeal quote case 2156756  at http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/appeals/online/search

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September 16, 2011 · 9:44 am

Snooker Club Update

West Norwood Snooker Club in Waylett Place

West Norwood Snooker Club in Waylett Place

The local police, residents, businesses and councillors have concerns about anti-social behaviour around the Snooker Club in Waylett Place off Norwood Road and the impact of late night music and drinking at the Club on West Norwood town centre and nearby residential streets.  The Snooker Club is used mainly as a night club and only a few snooker tables are left.

For a number of months the local police have been working with the owners of the club to try to improve behaviour at the club.  Sadly recent events, including the tragic murder of a young man close to the club in August, suggest this approach is not working. Local councillors have now asked the Lambeth Licence Committee to review the licence arrangements. The Snooker Club is licensed to sell  alcohol from 12noon to 5am everyday and for music & dancing from 8pm to 5am Wednesdays to Sundays.

If you would like to comment on the licence and the running of the Snooker Club you must write to Lambeth Licensing, Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, SW9 9SP or email licensing@lambeth.gov.uk. The deadline for comments is Wednesday 28th September. The Licence Committee only looks at problems under four headings: public safety, preventing crime & disorder, public nuisance and protecting children from harm.

Alternatively you can  contact Cllr Jane Pickard on: jpickard@lambeth.gov.uk or 07805 943 085. Jane can pass on comments to the Licence Committee on your behalf  – and you can choose to remain anonymous.

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July 5, 2011 · 8:21 am

Tennis club challenges council refusal

West Norwood Tennis Club

West Norwood Tennis Club

Plans to replace the existing West Norwood Tennis Club buildings off Cheviot Road with a six-storey mixed use building were turned down by the council on the 3rd December 2010. The developers have appealed against the council decision and a public hearing will take place on Tuesday 26th July at the South London YMCA, King George’s House, 40-46 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9ES. If you wish to speak at the hearing you must let the Planning Inspector know at the very start of the hearing . It is expected to last for two days. The reference of the appeal is APP/N5660/A/11/2144277.

For more details contact Sarah Dickens at Lambeth Planning, Phoenix House, Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2LL or  telephone  020 7926 1248.  Local councillor Jane Pickard is co-ordinating the views of local residents – contact Jane at jpickard@lambeth.gov.uk .

To see details of the original planning application look at the Public Access database on Lambeth‘s web site http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/publicaccess/ and quote ref 10/01836. The council’s reasons for refusing this planning application are given in the decision notice on the database

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July 1, 2011 · 7:49 am

Brightening up Norwood Road shopping centre

Norwood Road consultation in action

Cllr Jackie Meldrum at a consultation session

The council is now looking at improving the roads and pavements in West Norwood town centre between Tulse Hill station and West Norwood station. An early version of the plans will be on show at The Feast on Sunday 3rd July in St Lukes Gardens 10am to 4pm. Over the next few months there will be more chances for everyone to contribute to the improvement plans.

Norwood Road is eligible for funding by the London Mayor’s £50 million high street regeneration fund to strengthen the vibrancy and growth of London’s high streets and local areas.

Improving the environment of Norwood Road is an important part of the proposals in the West Norwood Masterplan and will help attract private sector investment into the area. Current public sector projects include the new primary school in Wolfington Road and the new leisure & health centre in Devane Way. The masterplan can be seen via Lambeth’s Future Norwood web. pages.

For more information contact Michael Hunte in Lambeth’s Regeneration team at futurelambeth@lambeth.gov.uk

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June 1, 2011 · 12:30 pm

Plans for new Julians school get green light

Gabriel House SE27 0JF to become a primary school

Gabriel House SE27 0JF to become a primary school

West Norwood’s new primary school came a step closer to reality last month when councillors on Lambeth’s  Planning Applications committee approved plans for the building in Wolfington Road.

Many residents will have seen the models and drawings for the school during extensive consultations over the past few months. The plan presented to the committee has not changed significantly and involves internal adaptations to Gabriel House, built nearly a century ago, plus a new, modern building on the back.

Two hostels owned by Lambeth Council will be demolished to make way for the school’s outdoor play area which will also extend down the tree-lined bank behind the current car park as far as Devane Way.

The vast majority of residents who commented on the plans support the scheme . Some people raised concerns about parking & traffic problems in Wolfington Road and the proposed loss of  the footpath from Wolfington Road to Devane Way .

Cllr Pickard  put these concerns to the committee and it was agreed to carry out a detailed assessment of usage of the footpath and amend the planning permission if necessary. It was also  agreed to include traffic calming near the school entrance..

The new two-form entry school building, to be managed by Julian’s School, is due to open in 2012, Building work is  due to start this summer.

Children will join the new school from this September – in temporary classrooms on the Julian’s site.

For details see item 13 on agenda of  Lambeth Planning Committee 24th May 2011: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/moderngov/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=600&MId=7595

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April 7, 2011 · 9:25 am

Tennis Club Planning Application

Tennis Club Gates

Cllr Jane Pickard at the Tennis Club gates

Many residents were opposed to  plans to build 58 flats on the site of the West Norwood Tennis Club. Cllr Jane Pickard took up these  concerns  and in December 2010 the council rejected  plans.

The developers are now appealing to the independent Planning Inspectorate to take a fresh look at the council’s decision. If you want to comment on the appeal or the council’s decision you can do this online at  http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/appeals/ . After  finding  details of case 2144277 online you can submit your comments  – but please note the deadline is Wednesday 20th April 2011 .

To see details of the original planning application  look at the Public Access database on Lambeth ‘s web site http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/publicaccess/ and quote ref 10/01836 . The council’s reasons for refusing this planning application are given in the decision notice below.

tennis club refusal dec10

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