Railway Rise Action Group- Object To The Proposed Demolition Update

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http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?6,1636710,1638611#msg-1638611

Bats don't roost where they forage.

John K

[chazzle]

GREAT NEWS!

Attached decision from planning inspectorate. All good - appeal to demolish Railway Rise cottages REJECTED. Only remaining opportunity to take this forward is High Court.

Here's the concluding paragraph:

"29. I do not however share the appellant?s view that the proposal is an efficient use of land as it would harm the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbours and provide a substandard accommodation from an under provision of outside space. There would also be a loss of local heritage. These impacts are contrary to national/local planning policy to which I give considerable weight. I therefore find that when taken as a whole, the proposal is not sustainable development for which the Framework carries a presumption in favour."

[James Barber]

Well done everyone who objected. RESULT.

[chazzle]

Yes, thanks James, I should have said that (bit over-excited) thank you for the 100+ objections and particularly to Zak for taking a lead on this.

[healey]

Great news. Absolutely correct decision.

[first mate]

Fantastic news. I do hope that locals continue to be vigilant about developer actions. This case highlights the lengths necessary to get a positive result.

[Zak]

Yes, this is really good news - a lovely piece of East Dulwich saved from cynical redevelopment.

[Freddy1929]

This is great news, restored my faith in the appeals process!!!!

well done everyone, we must keep an eye on what happens next......

[BrandNewGuy]

Excellent news! Sometimes the system works.

[Jennys]

So pleased to read this. I hope these pretty and historic homes are now saved.

[bels123]

Just seen this new planning application, documents aren't available on Southwark's planning portal yet but one to keep an eye on - 16/AP/1341 | Three storey rear extension to provide additional accommodation to two dwelling houses. | 2 AND 3 RAILWAY RISE, LONDON, SE22 8EE

http://planbuild.southwark.gov.uk:8190/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_STHWR_DCAPR_9565779

[chazzle]

Here we go again ...

[healey]

Greedy sod. A three storey extension on a two storey house! Can't see that getting permission...

[chazzle]

I've written to the planning officer at Southwark because the consultation period for the new planning application on Railway Rise started on 2 May (running to 22 May), but the planning documents have yet to be made available on the website.

http://planbuild.southwark.gov.uk/documents/?casereference=16/AP/1341&system=DC

[first mate]

Chazzle, that appears to be a familiar pattern and one S'wark planning shoukd be taken to task on, whether accidental incompetence or no.

[chazzle]

The documents are still not on the site. (Sorry to be boring, but this is a useful way to document this.)

[James Barber]

I have contacted the head of service asking what is going on and how this situation is bringing the council in disrepute. I'm hopefully an oversight and wont be long to make available drawings etc for people to comment against.

[James Barber]

Hi Chazzle,

The 2-3 Railway Rise planning application hasn't yet been validated. When it is new letters will be sent and the consultation clock restarted.

[chazzle]

http://www.clague.co.uk/our-projects/railway-rise/

Interesting to see the Architect's presentation of the rejected proposal for 2&3 Railway Rise. Interesting to see that the case actually submitted were rather selective in their choice of images. They left out the two images which clearly show how the block would have towered over the neighbours. Instead they included the one with the flat Railway Rise.

Also interesting to see some of the errors in the proposal, such as the mysteriously moved chimney and other alterations to number 1 seemed to have originated with the architects. Poor work. They also anticipate the "future developments in the area" - presumably the eventual demolition of #1.

No news on the next proposal. Hopefully St Aidan's have turned their attention elsewhere.

[first mate]

Is that the same St Aiden's involved with the whole Solomon's Passage fiasco?

[chazzle]

I believe so. It's one of the projects on their old website: http://www.staidansgroup.com/projects.html, together with the failed development at the former Garden Centre. They are no longer involved with the Garden Centre site and I don't know if they were still involved with Soloman's passage when it was actually built, so I'm not implying they were responsible for the subsequent problems.

[bels123]

Looks as though their plans may indeed have changed, am I right in thinking this is no.3?

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42222474.html

[bels123]

And no.2 also

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42222252.html

[James Barber]

Cool :o)

Well done everybody who objected.

[steveo]

That looks like capitulation. Bullish pricing though