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Cheers @Dogkennelhillbilly Fascinating edition of More of Less on Radio 4 on the oft quoted figure of 3/4 million empty homes in the UK. That is a snap shot on one day on properties excluded from council tax including the owner dying, being renovated, moved house and the like. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002phn6 Right, off to talk more stats on the transport threads. PS Victoria got some stats very wrong on Newsnight on Venezuelan oil exports which the US/Venezuelan hawk/spokesperson did not contradict. -
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By Dogkennelhillbilly · Posted
So much nonsense in a single post! 1) this vaguely xenophobic stuff is based on a belief that London is full of houses owned by foreigners that are kept empty and out of the hands of native buyers and renters. This is unmitigated bullshit. "England has the lowest rate of empty homes in the OECD, and Greater London has about one-tenth the level of Paris, just 0.7% of properties being empty compared to 6.5%...the effect on the general housing crisis is minuscule. London, Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton and other cities have eye-wateringly expensive housing because of high demand and low supply. That’s the obvious and boring answer." https://www.edwest.co.uk/p/the-myth-of-londons-empty-homes 2) where do you get this idea that infill sites have to be small? Southwark and the GLA planning documents explicitly recognise that industrial sites can be infill sites. 3) It is simply factually untrue and misleading that taller buildings are out of character for the area of the development. The neighbouring school has taller blocks, Hambledon Court on the other side of the tracks is a taller building, the Dog Kennel Hill estate on the other side of the station consists of taller buildings. 4) if that is the lesson you have taken away, then is your opposition to this new housing in East Dulwich part of a Lib Dem policy to "deny, baby, deny"? Let's be real for a second: there is no way out of the housing crisis that doesn't involve building lots of new housing. If we can't build on top of a disused builder's yard above a railway station, where are we going to build in this neighbourhood? 5) This is also nonsense. The student accommodation was initially closed because of systemic fire risks that made the buildings unsafe. KCL is now halfway through totally renovating the blocks and expanding capacity. KCL gets twice as many applications for student accommodation as it can fulfil. KCL just opened another 452 student rooms in Battersea - so clearly they don't have a concern about a cataclysmic decline in student numbers. https://www.rlb.com/europe/projects/kcl-champion-hill/ https://roarnews.co.uk/2024/kcl-accommodation-still-empty-four-years-after-evacuation/ https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2025/03/03/watkin-jones-wins-30m-student-digs-campus-upgrade/ It is really disappointing that someone involving themselves in planning matters is relying on (and spreading) prejudices, misconceptions and misinformation like this. -
By Ignite_Hubs · Posted
Hello, I am pleased to let you know that registration for the Spring term is now open. Classes will begin from the week commencing 12th January 2026. Spring Term Classes We offer a wide range of online and in-person classes to build confidence, creativity and future-ready skills. Click on the links below for more details: Onsite Coding and STEM classes at libraries in Southwark Online Coding Classes Online Maths Classes Online Creative and non-fiction writing classes Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 👉Click here to register: https://www.ignitehubs.org.uk/register New Online Coding Classes Micro:bit – Physical Computing An introduction to physical computing and coding using the BBC Micro:bit through interactive projects. Please note: after the half-term break, students will need to have access to a Micro:bit. They cost around £18, and we will provide details on where to buy one if needed. Ignite Hubs will provide free kits to families in need of financial support. To find out more about Micro:bit, please click here. 🕛 Mondays | 5pm to 6pm Age 7 to 18 Click here for more details Computational Thinking Learn the core principles of computer science. Explore how computers work and develop computational thinking skills. 🕛 Wednesdays | 6pm to 7pm Age 7 to 18 Click here for more details Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Ignite Hubs is an Approved Activity Provider for the skills section of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). Students can select any of our classes as their chosen skill. Click here for more details: https://www.ignitehubs.org.uk/duke-of-edinburgh Places are limited, so please book as soon as possible. We look forward to welcoming your child to learn with us for an exciting Spring term. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] Many thanks, Lin Ignite Hubs Coding Classes Spring 26.pdf STEM Hub Spring 26.pdf
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