Zebedee Tring

dc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What I still do not understand is how the > recommendation from Southwark's officers namely: > > "The use of the premises for combined A1/A3 use > would result in the partial loss of retail > floorspace. Although the site is located within a > protected shopping frontage, the proposal which > involves a combination of both A1 and A3 uses > would not undermine the shopping objectives of the > area as it would not result in a reduction of > retail uses below 50% of the shopping frontage in > compliance with Policy 1.10 of the Southwark UDP > 2007. Furthermore the proposed use compliments the > retail function of the parade with no adverse > effects on the vitality or viability of the > shopping frontage." > http://www.southwark.gov.uk/Uploads/FILE_25666.pdf > (dated 01/03/07) > > Was turned on its head when the decision was > taken: > "The proposal has resulted in the loss of a Class > A1 retail shop within a protected shopping > frontage, and a reduction of Class A1 retail uses > below the 50% split between retail and non-retail > uses, leading to the compromise of the retail > vitality and viability of the area and > consequently a loss of amenity to local residents. > As such, the development is contrary to Policy 1.7 > Development within Town and Local Centres, Policy > 1.9 Change of Use within Protected Shopping > Frontages and Policy 3.2 Protection of Amenity of > the Emerging Southwark Plan (Jan 2007) and Policy > S.1.2 Secondary Shopping Frontages and Policy > E.3.1 Protection of Amenity of the Adopted > Southwark Unitary Development Plan (1995)." So if the Committee refused permission against officer advice, Caffe Nero are bound to win their appeal and possibly get costs as well.

When a major store opens in the area, such as Sainsbury's, we hear a cry from the small retailers on the lines of 'It'll kill our local stores with their friendly personal service'. And I say to myself 'What "friendly personal service"?' This is sadly missing in so many cases.

A couple of times recently the mail was sticking out of our letterbox when we came home, which was a clear indication to people with criminal intent that we were out. The last time it happened I chased after the postie to tell him not to do it again. He seemed to be about 19 years old and didn't really seem to get the point I was making. Was he one of the temps or casuals?

had a pint of guinness with suggs yesterday, but not in ed, i was in a place called the toucan off soho sq When it comes to name-dropping, toucan play at that one. I'll get me coat!

Nice to see that we are in the Red area. And, before any pedants come in with any sarky comments, I was born after WW2.

Although we non-smokers now have much cleaner and pleasant pubs and restaurants to visit, the downside is that in good weather pub gardens and pavement tables at restaurants and cafes are now monopolised by that poor downtrodden minority, the smokers.

Pedestrianisation of LL is a totally impractical idea. LL is the traffic hub of SE22 and Barry Road couldn't cope with all the extra traffic, which would make the jam at the Peckham Rye/E Dulwich Road junction even worse than it is at the moment. In addition lots of traffic would be diverted through residential roads such as Eynella, Woodwarde and Beauval Roads. There would be massive problems for buses, and more importantly emergency services, especially ambulances heading towards Kings College Hospital, so the traffic authorities wouldn't buy the idea. On the other hand, there is an urgent need for at least one pelican crossing between Northcross Road and Goose Green

An N power geezer knocked on my door just off Townley Road during the evening about a week ago. I gave him short shrift, saying that I never bought or signed up for anything at the door.

I've just had my third bloody letter from Foxtons - and they aren't even opening for about three weeks.

Where exactly is this esteemed estate agents opening? (Certain degree of irony contained in last sentence)

I've seen Jenny Eclair in Sainsbury's and James Nesbitt lives thereabouts, though he may now have moved to Herne Hill.

Funny you should say that. I saw a number of pigs in flight formation over our house yesterday. And Spurs are definitely going to win the Premiership next season.

What Lordship Lane needs is an eel and pie shop. It would make a change from all those gastropubs. I'm surprised that someone hasn't started a chain of upmarket eel and pie shops, with a French name and twice the price of the traditional ones.