WellsWay Triangle

Representing community & residents from Wells Way, Coleman Rd, Cottage Green, Dowlas St, Bonsor St, Parkhouse St, Rainbow St, Southampton Way & Tilson Close

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We're thrilled with the outcome, and privileged to have had you on our side

[Esther Drabkin-Reiter @edrabkinreiter]

Delighted to have successfully defended this appeal instructed by @SouthwarkLawCen and alongside colleague @CTFStreeten - a great result for local residents and @lb_southwark . A timely reminder of the importance of plan-led devpt even in the face of significant housing need

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Celebrating great news on the local planning front. Sec of State has rejected an appeal by property developer Peachtree - their Camberwell Union development won't go ahead. We've been part of a community fight against the plans for 3 years!

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Surely this isn't allowed??

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We only tweet when there's something important. Like this: Friday is the closing date to comment on a planning application for a 10-storey building on Parkhouse St. We object to it. See our Facebook page: https://t.co/IwzQybWxz6 You can comment at https://t.co/rJzZzZySVJ

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@edrabkinreiter @FTB_law Well done @edrabkinreiter, great news, and well-deserved after your hard work on our behalf at the marathon #BBPinquiry

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Council says the scheme fails 2 key policies. It lists 11 'planning benefits' & assesses their significance. Only 1 - affordable housing - is 'substantial'. 7 are limited, 3 are moderate - not enough to outweigh policy conflicts. Appellant's QC is challenging this #BBPInquiry

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Day 7 of #BBPInquiry. Planning balance. If the development doesn't comply with a policy, are there other factors which outweigh that?

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In the session on design/character/appearance we talked about tall buildings and whether they ar suitable for the area. Consensus that the development doesn't comply with current policy. Disagreement over whether it's acceptable to use the 'emerging policy'. We don't think it is.

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Day 6 of #BBPInquiry was taken up by round-table discussions on 'living conditions' and on the design/character/appearance of the development. Less formal than the evidence/cross-examination sessions, and local residents had their say.

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Aylesbury estate: 2,600 structurally-sound council homes being demolished in the midst of a housing & budget crisis.

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Day 5 of the #BBPInquiry. The council's barrister and our barrister will cross-examine the appellant's witness on loss of employment space.

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Mark told the #BBPInquiry that viable mixed-use schemes were a relatively new phenomenon. Well-designed schemes could have a happy relationship between industrial, residential, goods access and pedestrian access. "This scheme just doesn’t do it. It’s blindingly obvious"

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Mark Brearley from @VitalOKR giving evidence on our behalf. The appellant questioned his list of sites in Southwark that had lost industrial space, saying many had lost less than a hectare. Mark pointed out that many industrial businesses occupy premises that are smaller than 1ha

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Appellant says the development would provide 255 jobs which is an increase on the current number. (We'd say that's only because they've run the site down in recent years.) The council argues the site could support around 636 jobs if fully occupied. Big difference! #BBPInquiry

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Day 4 of #BBPInquiry. Appellant's barrister cross-examining council's witness on employment space. He argues that 'cos one part of site was given planning permission for residential some years ago (but never enacted - it stands empty), it doesn't count as loss of employment space

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Increase in demand for light industrial sites in London. To preserve these sites and make best use of them central to Southwark’s planning policy #BBPInquiry Day 3 #GoodDevelopmentNotOverdevelopment

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Inspector asking Appellants witness why the industrial use of the site has not been promoted during Peach Tree’s tenure. Day 3 #BBPInquiry #GoodDevelopmentNotOverdevelopment

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Day 3 #BBPInquiry Appellant witness accepts that cycle docking scheme is to ‘mitigate’ accessibility issues of the proposed development. #GoodDevelopmentNotOverdevelopment

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“Some really good units do not makeup for less good units, therefore the design cannot be considered exemplary.” Apellants witness ‘unable’ to answer. Day3 #bbpInquiry #GoodDevelopmentNotOverdevelopment

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Apellants witness suggests that exceeding the current London Plan proposal density by 40% is not significant 🤷🏼‍♀️ #BBPInquiry #GoodDevelopmentNotOverDevelopment