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RCH - I'm a chesterfield resident and live right up at the M&S end of the road. The issue for us is not deliveries - they happen at the front. Its the removal of rubbish etc from the back. At the moment it happens at 6am - they push their wheeled steel trollies full of rubbish out onto the pavement - the noise of them rattling over the pavement is significant - wakes us up every time, and can last for an hour. Happened over bank holiday weekend. So my concern is that if opening times are earlier, will this activity at the back also be made earlier still? Its bad enough as it is. On that basis I will be objecting strongly.

Charlie, (and james if you know the answer) I support abe_froeman's request for further details on the consultation please. What does 'informal' mean exactly? Who is going to be consulted and what is the selection criteria? If, as you are suggesting, a) a yes/no opinion is sought, and b) whatever the result, that vote is actioned by Southwark, it sounds quite formal to me.... I think we'd all agree this whole process has been poor so far - I hope Southwark will sort it out now and run this consultation properly to ensure people and views from across the spectrum are represented. Really grateful for some clarification please.

Jeremy, I suspect (though FM will have to confirm him/herself), that he is meaning proportionate in relation to the space and immediate context in which it is located. In this case, I would imagine that he feels that 10 flats with no parking provision, on top of a new highly attractive and substantial food store which is double the size and will attract much higher footfall than Iceland, on top of the removal of the car park that was previously there, represents over-development and will likely have an impact on the amenity of those living in the immediate area. And I don't think that is an unreasonable assessment (if that's what he means, of course!)

Tickets are still available for the one-off screening of 'Meru' at ED Picturehouse tonight (9pm), that I originally proposed through Ourscreen (see separate thread in the Lounge). Its not on general release so this is one of the few chances to see it in a cinema in the UK. The film, which won an award at the Sundance film festival last year, is a documentary about a team of mountaineers attempting to climb Meru, an incredibly difficult mountain in the Indian Himalayas. Taken by them during their weeks of hardship on the mountain, it promises stunning Himalayan scenery, drama, and an amazing tale of human endurance and spirit. You can see more about the film here: http://www.merufilm.com/ Tickets no longer available from Ourscreen - you have to go through the picturehouse now. Administrator - I know there has been a thread on this in the Lounge, but I figured as the film is now a confirmed showing it would be ok to do one final plug and 'Whats on....' would now be the right place! Please don't delete!

I got that letter recently as well. tbh I was slightly confused and assumed it related to the original instance of Southwark missing their own deadline. Please don't tell me this has happened again?...............

The screening is now confirmed!! Thanks to those that have booked tickets. There are more available for anyone else interested. I can't wait..........

Only 4 more tickets to sell! come on, lets bring this film to ED!

Mick Mac, I think it depends on the venue and the day/timings chosen. I think for the less popular timings they lower the threshold. If you go to the ourscreen website and have a look around at some of the films being proposed for various venues you'll get a sense.

Seriously? You are assuming I have an 'interest' in the film based on the above? Disingenuous? Really??!!...... The only interest I have in relation to this film is my general one in films and mountains, which both meet here. Hence why I want to see it. I'm really hope enough people buy a ticket so it shows. Do I really have to declare that I am not in any way connected to this film or its makers? (groan) If so, then take this as that declaration. Im just a normal bloke who wants to see a film that is not on general release in the UK. This is what 'ourscreen' is for - its a fantastic thing - you propose a film, location and timing and then have to generate enough interest to guarantee it will show. That's all I'm trying to do, and if it's successful then people in the area will get to see something that would otherwise not be on. Satisfied?!

Through 'Ourscreen' I am trying to organise a showing of an amazing film called 'Meru' at the East Dulwich Picturehouse on Monday 22nd Feb at 2100hrs. The film, which won an award at the Sundance film festival last year, is a documentary about a team of mountaineers attempting to climb Meru, an incredibly difficult mountain in the Indian Himalayas. Taken by them during their weeks of hardship on the mountain, it promises stunning Himalayan scenery, drama, and an amazing tale of human endurance and spirit. I for one can't wait to see it! However, it will only show if enough people buy tickets for it - we only need 8 more to be bought - so please go to the link below and sign up - I PROMISE you it will be better than a dull wintry Monday night on the sofa in front of eastenders. (* in fact, if eastenders is a thing for you, you can see it anyway before coming to the film!*) https://www.ourscreen.com/screening/41042 You have to input payment details to reserve, but if not enough people sign up and it doesn't show, you won't be charged. You can see more about the film here: http://www.merufilm.com/ Please help me in bringing this amazing piece of independent film-making to ED!!!!!!

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Erm, lets not kid ourselves that it will all be sorted at the planning committee meeting. They didn't sort it last time. In fact, they mainly acknowledged how badly it had been dealt with by the council...... But then decided to approve it anyway. I remember quite clearly one of the counsellors who voted in favour turning round once it was a done deal, looking me in the eye and offering me an sympathetic shrug as if to say 'I'm sorry, there's just nothing I could do'. Which clearly was not the case. She could have voted against. James are you able to do anything in advance to encourage them to grow some balls this time round rather than just rolling over again?

Monkey, please do share these details if you get them. The service provided by Southern at the moment is absolutely shocking, and I see no reason why people should have to pay a full fare for continual cancelled, severely delayed and severely congested trains. I too will contact him about this. Thanks

derwentgrove, Given the way this has been dealt with by the council (which can leave objectors justifiably aggrieved), I'm not sure pushing the focus/responsibility for failure onto the objectors is reasonable. To do so is essentially absolving the council of their responsibility for this. Objections only form a part of the considerations and decision-making process for the council and the imposition of conditions would have been an option that was very apparent/obvious to planners regardless of what objectors asked for, and to therefore suggest this is a failure on behalf of the objectors is not really fair. and also misses the point that many objectors did ask for conditions rather than outright refusal anyway.

Lousia, The delivery timings themselves will not be under review - it will purely be the degree to which M&S is sticking to the proposed schedule that will be.