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I don't shop in either M&S nor Iceland so I don't have any allegiances to declare here but I have spent 10 mins comparing the drawings of this latest proposals against the consented scheme. I think some people are getting a bit carried away without checking the facts. THIS IS NOT HIGH RISE It is an existing 3 storey building on a major commercial street in zone 2 London which already has a plant enclosure on the roof. The proposal extends this roof top enclosure to create a volume which is set-back from the street to form a single storey roof extension with 2no 2bed flats. I doubt many people walking down Lordship Lane would be aware of this additional space at this level. THERE ARE FEWER FLATS IN THIS APPLICATION THAN THE CONSENTED SCHEME Much of the concerns raised of the original scheme was the demand that would be created from the proposed 8no flats. This latest proposal refurbishes the offices at first and second floor, so ends up with only 2no flats as opposed. The first and second floors are already offices with the same floor area, there should be no more parking demand than currently from this use. THE PROPOSED FOODSTORE IS THE SAME SIZE AS THE CONSENTED SCHEME The proposed foodstore is the same size and shape as the consented scheme at 8900ft2. Its the same configuration of front-of-house and back of house storage so the same amount of food on display. The branding change from Simply Food to Food Hall is not reflective of a bigger shop in any way.

NHS choices website... 144 reviews for DMC - average 1-star kind of says it all really http://www.nhs.uk/Services/GP/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=40451 i fully concur with comments and concerns above its so difficult to get an appointment, in the past when i felt like i needed to be seen, I was often more inclined to simply not bother trying. About 10 years ago they were fine, with appointments available each day and some good doctors who had time to properly see you. does anyone know, do medical practices under the Coalition's reforms get paid for every patient on their register or get paid for every consultation? I'm assuming its the former, hence the reason why DMC continue to take on patients in the full knowledge that their staff cannot cope with those already registered. about to formally share my concerns with NHS England

confirmed on yesterday's front cover of Dulwich and South London Press by Dulwich Estate... "commercial and residential" so that will be a shop on ground floor with a load of flats above...

you still pay for refuse collections - lodge a formal complaint with council.

what reasons did southwark give for rejection?

Scruffy Mummy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Here is the full advert on the TES website. > > https://www.tes.co.uk/jobs/vacancy/headteacher-eas > t-dulwich-283452/ advert states: The School is recognised locally and nationally for its exceptional performance and achievements. yet when reviewing latest 2014 KS2 results, % achieving level 4 or above in reading, writing and maths is 73%. this is notably lower than England or Southwark average. in fact school sits 50th out of 67 schools which provided results. I appreciate education is not all about test results but why is this school now deemed to be 'exceptional' as this head departs elsewhere?

Our kid is in year one at Bessemer. Our ambitions, hopes and fears were similar to yours. When we were applying in Jan 2013, the previous few years' entry figures showed Bessemer had been notably undersubscribed and i think it was in part to do with it being a bit tucked out of the way. Not many people were aware of it. But once you visit, you realise that its facilities are so much better than the Victorian buildings of other schools nearby. Apart from the amount of communication we receive by letter every week, i can't say anything but good things about the school. The head is extremely hands on and will respond to questions or issues or comments quickly, professionally and with a human touch - she is rare and really appreciated by the parents we know. The teachers we have had have been inspiring, supportive, and manage to get the kids to learn so much, it truely remarkable, especially in reception cause they don't even realise that they are learning most of the time, yet they are reading and writing within a couple of months in classrooms without tables and lots of free=play inside and out. There is a great set of families at the school. Everyone we have met appears to want the best for their kid and make the effort to ensure it happens. F@B, the parents group, are a dedicated, awesome bunch - evidenced yet again, by today's Winter Fair. Honestly, I wish I was a kid again, but this time at Bessemer! sarahsouthlondon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks everyone! I have been on a tour of bessemer > and dulwich - unfortunately ran out of time to > tour others as we then moved abroad for 6 months. > But I think it's highly likely we will end up in > one of the above. > I have to say I came out of the bessemer tour > feeling really excited and impressed. > But I then got a bit nervous about it as I have > heard it was struggling in the not too distant > past, whereas dulwich has been excellent for a > long time. > I want my daughter to be safe at school, to be > treated sensitively (she's a bit of a high > maintenance sensitive soul herself!) by the > teachers and be supported by them if she is having > problems with other kids. I'm not that worried > about test results but I do want her to feel > inspired to learn and enabled to find her > strengths and deal with her weaknesses. Sorry for > going on a bit but would LOVE to hear from any > bessemer parents on here as to whether the school > would meet those hopes. > Thanks all!

problem is that no amount of narrow speed bumps, lamp post signs or painting on roads will make any difference until there is an actual deterrent. So cameras, either permanent or one that is routinely repositioned. I'd much prefer the traffic warden's cars with roof-mounted camera were used to catch speeding cars, than sending out tickets to those who stop on a single line for 30secs at the wrong time of the day.

good luck in signing the lease. a welcome addition to the Lane.

A quick glance from Blackwater Street confirms its not going to open any time soon. The gaping hole in the side of the building hasn't progressed in weeks. My guess...end of Feb at the earliest.

Surprised the council feels compelled to consult about individual instances such as this. I would have been more encouraged to see a consultation for all locations in East Dulwich where side roads meet a main road such as Lordship Lane. Tightening up the pavement widths, slowing down cars and aiding pedestrian movement is surely a good thing.

James, as a local councillor with keen interest in local planning matters, I'm afraid you are guilty of blatant scaremongering of the worst kind here...."Places such as Dulwich will no longer be off limits for skyscraper applications." As you well know, Southwark is a diverse borough spanning from the most central and ripe zone 1 areas for maximum urban development along Southbank to zone 3 suburbia. Planning density is controlled by Supplementary Planning Documents for areas throughout the borough. The Dulwich SPD was approved by council last year. For anyone who is interested: http://www.southwark.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/4145/dulwich_spd I quote: 3.3 Our vision for East Dulwich We are working with the local community to further improve East Dulwich as a pleasant and popular place to live. The area is mostly residential with lots of Victorian terraced housing. Local residents have good access to local shops along Northcross Road and Grove Vale and a wider variety of shops on Lordship Lane. There is plenty of access to surrounding attractive open spaces including Goose Green, Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye Common. East Dulwich Station provides train services to London Bridge which are well used by the many East Dulwich residents. Current improvements to Dulwich Leisure Centre will improve the facility for local residents. The Mayor does not set us targets for East Dulwich. There will be very little growth, with the focus on improving what is already there and protecting its suburban character.

Given the many great schools which this country has seen built over the past decade and the apparent complexity of this site, i had hoped for a creative solution which would propose a lasting, inspiring piece of architecture for the area and pupils alike. Alas this is an exceedingly dull building, unresponsive to the area, devoid of any substance, already looks terribly dated and is devoid of any joy. It has the aura of something designed by a first year interior architecture student. I don't ever remember encountering a building which successful used differing render colours to activate a facade. At least a brick-clad building would be more appropriate to the area, weather better over time, provide a sense of permanence and have the potential to command some respect as a local civic building of note. A single external space for kids aged from year 1 to 6 looks less than ideal for anyone. Could some of the many upper roofs at set-backs not be assigned to classrooms and utilised as external spaces? This site was always going to be challenging and requires a creative practice to produce a proposal which is fit for purpose, deals with the main road and resi neighbours alike, whilst providing a rich learning environment for all. I fear my suspicions have been confirmed that GSS are not that practice.

a quick review of GSS architecture's website unfortunately would suggest that they are maybe not the most creative of architects... I look forward to their proposals for this site.

this is ridiculous! the mayor has routinely underspent his cycling budget for the past 6 years. https://www.london.gov.uk/media/assembly-member-press-releases/green-party/2014/01/news-from-darren-johnson-am-mayor-s-150m-cycling-underspend he promotes hugely expensive iconic projects crossing the middle of london, only to be dug up for the thames sewer: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/exclusive-mayors-new-48m-cycle-superhighway-would-have-to-be-removed-after-just-one-year-to-make-way-for-supersewer-construction-9739803.html yet its the routes leading in and out of town from areas like ours where nominal sums of money would make all the difference. James - what influence do Southwark have on this Cycle Superhighway 6 being dropped?

true, the parliamentary process has been delayed but reality is, its too late they've already sold our details, prior to the debate... 13 years of health records for ?2k to the insurance industry its like a script from a satirical comedy series alas, this is real http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-02/25/insurance-companies-buy-medical-records http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26329748 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10656893/Hospital-records-of-all-NHS-patients-sold-to-insurers.html

there's an empty unit on corner of Whateley and Landcroft. I believe its owned by the resident who lives above, who clearly doesn't place much value in it. would be great to see it brought back to life.

NickT Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I live at the rear of the Police Station and do > welcome the redevelopment of the site, I would > contest vigorously any proposal that didn't > include off street parking though. NickT - I'm interested know know more if you live to the rear of the station - does your property have off street parking? I'm not aware of any properties on Whateley or the north end of Landcroft that do. I'm sure there won't be parking at street level in any proposal. at most, there may be some in a basement but I woundnt be surprised to see proposals coming forward without any onsite parking.

my guess... definitely - apartments on upper floors, around 20-25 flats, typically 2bed, likely 2-3 stories on Landcroft stepping up along Whateley to 3-4 on Lordship inevitably - retail on ground floor, like a Little Waitrose probably - lots of forum members fretting about future parking mayhem? (ps, I'm a neighbour and welcome this site being redeveloped)

I've had similar experiences there. I quite enjoyed it the second time. if you choose to go to a french restaurant, you want the full experience, brusque service etc, no?!

If I knew Southwark was on board with this, yes I would use it. could be simple way to identify the location of anything from potholes to the nightly mess foxes make of rubbish bins spread across the street.

hi unless the house is in a conservation area or is listed, it's very unlikely that planning consent would have been required, though a 'certificate of lawful development' would have given you as purchaser confidence that it was legal.? building regs consent would surely have been required at the time. the fact that it wasn't isn't a good sign and suggests that the conversion was done on the cheap so the property shouldn't be commanding a premium for this space.? for example, you say it has a 'proper floor'. the surface you walk on may appear fine but it was probably laid onto the old ceiling joists which were never sized adequately to take the load of a habitable room up there so may well be unsafe.? to conclude, if you intend to use it as a living space or bedroom, you really should assume a budget allowance of doing a conversion properly. this way you are able to live there in the knowledge that the house is safe and you benefit from the added value when you come to sell.?

dog duck I'm trying to appreciate the concept of the magazine at the moment two questions: - would this magazine be free and dropped through everone's letterboxes, thus paid for by advertising? - can you give an example of a similar magazine, based elsewhere?

interesting idea, two queries... you state "Both the teachers are fully qualified" curious how this will work, with 2 teachers covering 6 years of education. is the plan to having VERY small classes which merge different years? why not apply to become a free school? thanks

Cora Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think neighbours should be VERY WARY of (from > memory) a rear elevation roof terrace and street > table space.....Can't see how the council could > allow a business to do this right next to > housing... Cora, the plans don't appear to show either. there is a small area at the rear in timber decking, for outdoor seating at ground level, probably smaller than that at the Blue Mountain. onto the street there is only space for a small ramp outside the frontage. the more unusual proposal is a small terrace to the street at first floor level above the frontage. can't think of any examples of that on the lane. the elevations and plan indicate an obscured glazed screen to both sides, whether this is enough to appease local residents only time will tell. I have only glanced at the plans on my phone but assume the applicant is proposing suitably restrictive hours when this could be used.