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Hi


I received an email from Copeland Park advising of a residential conversion. Please consider this application the impact it will have on the events at the Bussey building, forza Win, the Nines etc and if you object please make your voice heard.

I have copied the email I received details below:




The Copeland/Bussey community that is blossoming is under threat! There is a proposal for a residential conversion happening on our doorstep which will have devastatingly affects to the 150 businesses on site.


As individuals and businesses that are tenants, market traders, and those who have been looking for studios at Copeland Park/Bussey Building, please take the time to read the following and contact the Southwark council to voice your objections.


We kindly urge you to take a moment to do this and will be forever grateful.


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As you might have seen there is an application to turn the current commercial building at 133 Rye Lane into a new development encompassing residential flats. A number of issues have been raised about this proposed development, some of which are listed below. The full details of the planning application for the development of 133 Rye Lane is available on the Council's website here: http://planbuild.southwark.gov.uk:8190/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_STHWR_DCAPR_9562425


If you are concerned about this proposed development then the best course of action is to contact Southwark Council ideally by 18th November to have your views officially taken consideration before the decision date, responses which arrived after this date will be noted however may not have the same impact as those which arrive before the end of the formal consultation.


The best way to contact Southwark Council is via the planning application website:

http://planbuild.southwark.gov.uk:8190/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=_STHWR_DCAPR_9562425


Below is a template comment which can be put on the Councils website, please take the moment to do this and ideally make it as personal and about your situation as possible, using the below template as a guideline.


(Please pick and replace this sentence with a couple of reasons for objection from the list below, choosing only the ones which you think will most affect you)


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RE: Planning Application 15/AP/3666 - 133 Rye Lane


I am a local resident and/or small business owner near to 133 Rye Lane and I wish to respond to planning application 15/AP/3666.


Having looked at the content of the application it is clear to me that the proposals would have a negative impact on the Peckham area, and I therefore wish to object to the planning application for the following reasons:




HOUSING & EFFECT ON BUSINESSES: I believe that the conversion of commercial premises to housing in this central Rye Lane location will have a detrimental effect on Copeland Park and its commercial uses and therefore harm the economic regeneration which is taking place along Rye Lane and Peckham, in particular it could harm the night-time economic activity in central Peckham.


ACOUSTICS: The proposal includes for some work to try to reduce the noise issues, not only from the businesses and night time economy but also from the railway. It is not clear from their proposal if the intended acoustic work will be effective so as to reduce the level of noise within the flats and is also only designed to reach minimum noise standards. Effectively the flats will not have natural ventilation and they will rely on a high level of mechanical ventilation. I am concerned that the minimum level of noise protection will not prevent future residents from seeking to complain about existing uses in the nearby area. In addition even with the proposed acoustic mitigation works I consider that the living standards within the flats would be detrimental to the occupiers mental well-being.


HERITAGE: The important heritage uses and architecture of the building, and the effects of the proposals on them. 133 Rye Lane is within the Townscape Heritage area of Rye Lane. These additional storeys will be visible from the railway, the station platforms and the surrounding streets. I do not feel that the design does justice to the Townscape Heritage Area of Rye Lane.


OVER DEVELOPMENT AND HIGH DENSITIES: The proposed development will see an increase in the size of the building.

I feel that creating two basements in place of a shallow one, and adding two floors to the top is over development together with a habitable room densities which are far above the Mayor of London's guidelines.


EFFECT OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS: I am concerned that the building works for the proposed development will have a negative impact on the businesses around 133 and I would suggest that all action is taken so that it doesn't damage the business and commercial viability during any construction.


USE OF BASEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY USES: The proposal suggests that the community use on the upper floors is detrimental as it is located in areas with no natural light or ventilation. However the proposal moves the community use to the basement floors with no natural light and mechanical ventilation, so there is no additional benefit in locating the community uses to below ground level.


It is for these reasons that I wish to OBJECT to planning application 15/AP/3666.


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There is also a change.org petition which you can sign which will strengthen the objections.


https://www.change.org/p/shanali-counsell-southwark-planning-object-to-plans-for-housing-development-at-133-rye-lane-gateway-to-the-bussey-building?recruiter=424554578&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=autopublish&utm_term=mob-xs-share_petition-reason_msg



Thank you for your support


Copeland Park/Bussey Building

DaveR

DaveR

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There is already a long thread on this, including discussion of the many inaccuracies and exaggerated claims being made about this application. It can be found here:


http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,1599726,page=2


At the very least I would hope that people check the accuracy of the template before putting their names to it.

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