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James Barber Wrote:

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> My understanding is temporary use to hold coaches

> for the Dulwich Private School Coach Service near

> to the schools rather than them parking where they

> should not at the schools.



Thanks James, but why would they need portakabins?


There are also two portaloos, which I can understand if coach drivers are there for a long time, but portakabins??

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Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> Accommodation for the Drivers between the morning

> and afternoon runs? If the coaches are staying

> their throughout the day, the Drivers need

> somewhere to stay.



Crikey, Radiant Bhuna, that doesn't sound very comfortable! There are no windows, for a start!

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Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> > Crikey, Radiant Bhuna, that doesn't sound very

> > comfortable! There are no windows, for a start!

>

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> They need daylight to function?



Well I wouldn't fancy sitting around in artificial light all day!


I'm wondering now whether I actually meant Portakabins. Maybe they are just large containers. Who knows what for. Will have a closer look next time I'm up in that direction!

hammerman

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Sue Wrote:

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> hammerman Wrote:

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> > Yes, drove past the other day and there is

> > suddenly bright yellow gates with padlocks on

> so

> > who knows?

>

>

> Well, hoping someone knows is why I started the

> thread :))


Sorry, just stating 'the bright yellow gates with padlocks on so who knows' and like you I'm wondering what's going on with the old Harvester pub. Spent many a happy time with family and friends there and was sad it suddenly closed.

Sue

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ruffers Wrote:

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> I don't know if there were portakabins there

> previously, but as of last night what I saw was a

> couple of containers which would be used for

> storing equipment.



Yes, that was probably what I meant. Sorry for any confusion!


I assume coach drivers wouldn't need to store equipment, so could the containers be for builders?


Has any planning application (or whatever) actually been approved yet?


There was a public meeting about the future use of this land/building - last year I think? There is a thread about it on here somewhere. If memory serves, there was a possibility of some kind of community arts centre? (Chance would be a fine thing, I guess).

Siduhe

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This should be a direct link to all planning applications for the Grove Tavern. I can't see anything recent - Louisa, what are we missing?


https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications/propertyDetails.do?activeTab=relatedCases&keyVal=_STHWR_PROPLPI_107631_2

Pugwash

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From what I can gather, the company that originally ran the Harvester are still paying rent for the premises. That Dulwich Estates want to build flats on the site as they wish to get the income from developer. Dulwich Estates are not interested in low money making schemes!
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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> To ease Traffic congestion on Lordship Lane and

> surrounding streets

> perhaps a part of the carpark could be used for a

> Park-and-Ride Scheme.

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> DulwichFox


Brilliant idea foxy. Would certainly ease the congestion on residential streets. Ship the commuters off to ED or FH for Overground.


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Louisa Wrote:

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> DulwichFox Wrote:

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> > To ease Traffic congestion on Lordship Lane and

> > surrounding streets

> > perhaps a part of the carpark could be used for

> a

> > Park-and-Ride Scheme.

> >

> > DulwichFox

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> Brilliant idea foxy. Would certainly ease the

> congestion on residential streets. Ship the

> commuters off to ED or FH for Overground.

>

> Louisa.


It's something I have brought up on EDF before..


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