Girl82

So now the council are reconsidering their initial decision to clear out all the businesses under the arches... http://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/documents/s37457/Call-in%20Cover%20Report%20Gateway%20to%20Peckham.pdf

Hmm, strange! My TV just has pretty much no signal at all. On the Virgin website it says there is a "known problem" in my area - hope they fix it soon!

Perhaps you should go and ask the folks on the West Dulwich forum!

Is anyone else having problems with Virgin Media tonight? I can't watch any TV channels as the signal is really badly affected. I might actually have to read a book! I'm on the Peckham Rye side of East Dulwich.

I disagree - I really like a lot of the shops on Bellenden Road, from the bookshop that has been there for yonks, to The Begging Bowl Thai restaurant. I've eaten there a few times & really enjoyed it. UncleBen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bellend it has always been, Bellend it will > remain. Even if you were to have "street food" in > Bellend it wouldn't improve. Oh, wait a minute > "street food", or more commonly known as "food > from market stalls", have been offered on Choumert > for donkeys.

Oh I see - sorry, didn't realise you were replying to Louisa! Huggers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Girl 82, my point was to reply to Louisa's -''Rye > Lane has not one estate agent, coffee shop or > > curry house (someone correct me if I'm > wrong),'' > That was my point.

I like some aspects of Rye Lane - Khan's, for example, is an amazing shop that seems to sell literally everything. It's like the tardis! I do object to businesses that chuck their litter out onto the street though (namely, the hairdressers) and bring down the environment for others. Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Louisa Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > We need some more cohesion of the > > community, otherwise we will just create a them > > and us culture. > > Yep. The situation isn't helped by the smattering > of residents (maybe newcomers attracted by > Bellenden Rd?) who seem to regard the businesses > (and therefore customers) along Rye Lane with > utter contempt.

Huggers...what's your point exactly?

Hi pexprincess - it's contained in this document: http://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/documents/s37260/Appendix%20D%20Copy%20of%20conciliation%20statement.pdf pexprincess Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi > > Could you provide the link to the menu please?

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Girl82 - Call the people on 7525 2000 and report > it. Otherwise, nothing gets done. If you see a > worker dropping hair outside, tackle them - before > the locks tackle you or choke a fox/beloved pooch > or hobble a pigeon. Thanks Nigello - unfortunately I didn't see which business it was from, and I didn't actually see anybody drop it - it was just floating down the street as I walked into the station!

By the way, I walked past the hugest clump of hair this morning on the way to the train at Peckham Rye Station, and nearly got it tangled round my foot! :D Not nice. The council really needs to clamp down on those businesses that seemingly have no concern about littering the streets.

JDR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've also heard about the Peckham refreshment > rooms.... I know one of the lead people and can > highly recommend his food as we went to a pop > restaurant evening he ran last summer. Have booked > my babysitter in anticipation.... I've actually seen a copy of the new menu online - it does sound great!

the-e-dealer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hey come on she wasnt attacking Council Tenants or > Properties. Bit of a bad choice saying Hostels > becuause you might get a Deaf Mute Hostel next > door or Autistic Adults or Victims of Domestic > Violence who would hardly be drawing attention to > themselves I can see that an unsettleable Rowdy > Alcoholics Hostel might be un attractive and > there are one or two of those around but to be > honest I dont think any searching would I dentify > one. Try sitting outside on a Saturday Night? Thanks e-dealer - that is exactly what I meant. And yes, I am planning to walk past a few times to check out the noise levels anyway!

^^^ I don't want to live next to a hostel. If you have some sort of problem with that, then so be it. I will only be responding to constructive posters on this thread from now on, as frankly I (like most people!) have better things to do with my time than getting into arguments with people on a forum. Thanks to everyone who has offered helpful suggestions and advice so far! :D

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Apology accepted :) > > And respect for apologising. > > You're not the first person to post after wine and > then regret it (including me .....) Thanks Sue - I feel like a bit of a wally, it has to be said! *Hic* :D

> > It is quite clear that here you agreed with James > concerning the 'scumbags'. *Sigh* Why don't people read things properly? It's quite clear from my original and subsequent posts that I have nothing against council tenants living next door - in fact, that's what I'm HOPING the property is! What I DON'T want is to inadvertently end up living next to a hostel. It's really not that hard to grasp, Mashcov.

^^^ Oh dear, I apologise. But it's galling when people come on here and accuse you of saying things you never said! P.s. Note to self - don't come on the East Dulwich Forum after a couple of glasses of wine! :D

Pexprincess - where are these units and where have you heard that Franks will be taking them over? Interesting! pexprincess Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > From my research this is set to be a bar or cafe bar by > the same people who are responsible for Franks in > the Summer. If these types of businesses prove to > be sucessful, then more will come.

Interesting...thanks, Penguin. Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Another thread on this forum > > http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5 > ,1077851,1095061,page=2#msg-1095061 > > shows that neighbour problems are not just about > something like a hostel next door. Indeed a > properly run hostel (as opposed to a private > common lodging house let-out to a council for > 'problem' lets) is probably more easy to negotiate > with where there is a nuisance.

Oh for goodness sake Nicci...if you actually bothered to read my original post you would see that I wasn't saying what you're insinuating at all. I would explain again but to be honest, life is far too short. By the way, you should hook up with another poster on here called Sue - I'm sure you'd get on like a house on fire (that is, if you're not the same person *rolls eyes*). And for the record, I wouldn't want to have you as my neighbour either! nicci Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I can not believe the audacity of your original > post are you seriously suggesting that because you > are considering buying a house that is next door > to a council owned property that you will be > subject to anti social behaviour and "scumbags" as > per your next post. I expect that with an attitude > like yours many would not want you as their > neighbour whether council tenant or not!

I guess the ones on Rye Lane are set to remain (for now?). It's my understanding that only the businesses in front of the station have been earmarked for clearance at this stage. I'm not sure what Peckham Vision's intentions are regarding the rest of Rye Lane. sarz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As long as they get rid of the dirty butcher > shops, the untold amount of hair and nail shops.

Does anyone know when the clearance of the shops in front of the station set to begin so that works can commence? It's very exciting! Am so looking forward to works finally getting underway.

Great idea, I didn't think of that - thanks Ian! ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You could also check the full electoral register > at a library: > http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200033/elections/ > 1310/the_electoral_register/2

Hi Stacey-Lyn, thanks for sharing your story and I'm glad you managed to resolve what sounds like a very stressful situation! Your post did get me thinking though - does that mean any "private" dwelling owned by an unscrupulous landlord could simply be converted into a hostel or something of that ilk (with the relevant permissions)? Worrying! stacey-lyn Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Absolutely. After 15 years of relative domestic > bliss, the house next door was converted to a > hostel by the unscrupulous landlord without any > consultation. It's very profitable, attracting > huge funding from local authorities. It took the > neighbours, with help of the police and our local > councillors 18 months to have it shut down and > finally put an end to the drugs, violence (regular > police intervention) and anti social behaviour. > Hope your research has a positive outcome for you, > Girl82.

tomk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Sadly Southwakr Council refused the nursery due > to > > loss of office space that allows employment but > > granted permission for a shop which would > employ > > less than a nurery. At appeal we managed to get > > the nursery granted permission. > > James, I don't quite follow this. Are you saying > that the permission has changed again, so quickly > (from retail to nursery). Or that it has now has 2 > permissions - retail and childcare? ( Agreed - I'm confused now too. Which is it going to be, retail or nursery?