spider69

siouzie14 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi > > The Southwark consultation is closing on 1st Feb > 2014 so plenty of time to respond. > > The Flood works are being funded by DEFRA and > Thames Water. Southwark have a lead local > authority responsibility for managing flood risk. > There is a national and London-wide initiative to > tackle surface water floods. > > There was a public consultation with workshops and > an exhibition November/December 2013 before the > planning application was submitted, and 1000 > residents in the areas most affected and groups > like the Friends of Dulwich and Belair Parks, > Dulwich Society, Dulwich Estate were invited by > letter to participate. Residents and the Friends & > other groups attended & contributed & debated. > > The proposed flood alleviation works are to reduce > the risk of surface water flooding across the > Dulwich and Herne Hill area - in times of severe > storms the surface water flows in the same > direction, emanating across our urban landscape > from such places as Norwood & Sydenham across > Dulwich Park & Belair Park, then across the sports > fields and onward to Herne Hill where there is a > tendency for the water to "pond". > > There was a serious surface water flood in 2004 > after a massive storm including hailstones which > affected many roads in the Dulwich area, flooding > basements; water was knee deep; cars floating > along the road. The surface water collected in > Herne Hill where it ponded and all the Half Moon > shops were flooded. The Herne Hill photos in the > consultation papers show the 2004 flood not the > one in August 2013 which as said previously was > caused by a burst water main, but the effect was > the same. The Half Moon parade was flooded. > > Since December 2013, the Environment Agency has > published surface water flood maps (as well as > maps of river and sea flooding). Insert your > postcode at > http://watermaps.environment-agency.gov.uk/wiyby/w > iyby.aspx?topic=ufmfsw#x=357683&y=355134&scale=2 > to see impact of surface water floods in your > area. > > Once the works are in place, they should help to > reduce waterlogging on the pitches. Anyone > interested in the works in the parks should talk > to the Friends of Dulwich Park or Friends of > Belair Park who I'm sure will be happy to discuss > the pro's and con's of the flood works. I'm sure > the Southwark Flood Team will also be happy to > help. > > Hope this helps. How much of this could attributed to poor maintance of sewers and drains. I seem to recall this was mentioned as one of the main causes back in 2004? Is there a plan that could be put on the forum of the dykes or what ever that will be put in Dulwich Park so we have some idea of what is going to happen. Many thanks

A true local will always admit they f..Ked up

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Without the fabulous Dulwich DIY and A J Farmers > this place would be a lot worse off. These are the > true small independent businesses we should be > supporting not pop up boutique places selling > pointless tat, here one day gone the next. > > Louisa.why have you not mentioned Shaun's and plough home craft.. If you want to promote local get it right

bloodyjon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So you have no problem with this as long as > another park bears the brunt out of sight? Nimby. Why should any park bear this, it has never been a problem until the area became what it is now. Am glad I have managed to survive so far. What would happen if Rose the butcher and Moxons flooded. Not to mention the insects that will drown. Give me a break

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I went to Decathlon in Surrey Quays once. > > > As a shopping experience, it's right up there with > PC World and Sports Direct. You dont go for a shopping experience, you go for kit you use in sport. Will be missed when they go, perhas LL and the Indi shops will be able to supply the same kit at the same price? lol

If its on twitter its of no use to me

How will these mounds effect the visual aspect of the park. Is there a plan you could put up to show where they will be in the park

I suppose we should look on the brightside, It will enable Southwark to put in place another expensive department with a good fancy name and offer employment to all. Unfortunatley a 1 in 75 year statisical risk is all that is required to set the ball rolling.

AbDabs Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > spider69 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Silly question. > > > > How does the water get into Dulwick Park? > > Not a silly question at all. The consultation > document doesn't explain (I admit to only skimming > the drawings) but I would suggest a) Natural flow, > b) Diverted flow, c)(most likely?) pumping from > the piped/culverted underground rivers and streams > in the local area, allowing them to take greater > capacity where the flooding event has actually > occurred. Thank you for the reply. I am in my late 60's and have always lived in the area and can recall much of the flooding is due to 2 things, not keeping the sewers and drains cleared, And burst water pipes which the blocked drains etc cannot carry away. How many times can people recall seeing a regular drain cleaning lorry on the streets I cannot ever recall a Biblical flood in the area due to adverse weather Perhaps other long standing residents can comment

Silly question. How does the water get into Dulwick Park?

I seem to recall that these floods happened because the drains were all blocked after not being cleaned for a long time. When was the last great flood to engulf Dulwich?

So a shop the majority of residents want and use. Unlike many of the others on LL. He makes money supplying want people want, it not they would go bust. This shop has been there since the begining of time.

If you take the time many stalls in rye lane produce what every you want. And you can haggle there if you want to slum it, according to the the ed creed. Much cheaper than ll. Depends on your mind set. It is overall a sh..t hole but it works for me

But they can spend ?175 million on a new prestige office block in tooley street.

You should also direct your question and request to the director of housing [email protected]. Cc. Chief executive. Pointing out you are unable to receive any proof. All written proof of requests will endorse your case and help should you have to go to the LVT

Has Cllr Barber managed to get any response from a Cllrs Enquiry?

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Some local residents have put together a > marvellous map of local inddependent shops. Please > see attached. They're being printed today and will > be distributed from Sunday. WELL DONE EMMA PALLANT > and MADELIENE WORRALL. Well done. Cannot see the indi dry cleaner who has been there long before these other indi shops came and is far more important and useful Just asking

So you are more than happy to let commuters park all day and retrieve their car during the evening which seems to be the case?

Do they still receive x number of ??? for every patient registered? If so why should they worry or change. Meeting or no meeting Far better to complain to the NHS

nxjen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is it known if they will have to vacate > permanently or just while the works are being > carried out? At the end of the day it will come down to a legally documented agreement or not, as the case may be. Petitions will not override legal leasehold or rental agreements. What agreement in writing do they have?

If the freeholder wants to sell the property, why should he be stopped?

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Em Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It took me 47 tries to get through on Weds and > > then I was 8th in the queue and held for 26 > > minutes. When I finally spoke to the > Receptionist > > she said the only way I could get an > appointment > > would be to queue outside from 7am, not a > > practical option with 2 small children. > > xxxxxx > > This is all just appalling. > > Let's hope they actually get it sorted out after > the meeting. I am going to try to go, though I > have not (yet) been so badly affected by the > problems as other people. Why can they not get it sorted now!! It has been going on for a very long time. Why such long waits? Do they not have enough Doctors or would that cost too much?

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > bloodyjon Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > What a typical James storm in a tea cup Barber > > post. Some people might believe that a swimming > > pool is excessive (I do) but I really don't see > > what relevance it to this discussion. Would the > > road closures have been less bad if they were > > building something else? > > xxxxxxx > > That is unfair to James. > > And yes in my view the road closures would be less > bad if they were building something else - > something of use to the wider community, for > example. Like using the patch and toasted etc as soup kitchens for the needy why should they not build what has been approved legally by the council

I have been trying since 8.30 this morning alway engaged. As I cannot visit to make an appoiment how am I supposed to get an appointment.

Why announce that you are going to have a crack down? Just turn up out of the blue Stil cannot upset people