REFUSE Graphite Square REVISED plans as they currently stand (Ref: 18/03773/FUL)

The Issue

Introduction:

We strongly want this site redeveloped but we passionately urge you to REFUSE the intrusive plans that include THREE TALL Towers (Two 14 Floors high and one 11 Floors high) as they currently stand.

This humongous development will deteriorate our much loved Vauxhall Neighbourhood, adversely affect our every day life, reduce our daylight and set a bad precedence leading to the deterioration of our community feel neighborhoods in Vauxhall and beyond.

In more detail:

We urge you to refuse the planning application 18/03773/FUL for the reasons listed below:

1.  National Planning Policy Framework (NPFF) paragraph 66 (‘Applicants will be expected to work closely with those directly affected by their proposals to evolve designs that take account of the views of the community. Proposals that can demonstrate this in developing the design of the new development should be looked on more favourably’): This was NOT met. Inaccurate categorisation of Arne House family kitchens & bedrooms overlooking the development as ‘inhabitable’, which is crucial to which BRE lighting standard applies.

2.  London Plan Policy 7.6 [Buildings  and structures (especially tall buildings) should not cause unacceptable harm to the amenity of surrounding land and buildings]: All sorts of adverse effects acknowledged in the planning officers report (adverse appears countless times in the report).  Such an adverse report was enough to sink 8 Albert Embankment (Inspector’s appeal Decision, refusing permission, May 2013 - APP/N5660/A/12/2180815). Lambeth should follow this precedent and reject this application and encourage the developer to work with the community to produce a better scheme which doesn’t degrade the community amenity

3. Loss of revenue: The Lambeth planning committee approved planning application (15/04721/FUL) for the installation of solar panels on the estate blocks, including Arne, Jameson & Kennedy houses. The proposed new development shading study did not take this cooperative solar energy project into account and address the economic impact on the project. This is a planning issue because shading reductions in revenues affect residential amenities.

Thank you.

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The Issue

Introduction:

We strongly want this site redeveloped but we passionately urge you to REFUSE the intrusive plans that include THREE TALL Towers (Two 14 Floors high and one 11 Floors high) as they currently stand.

This humongous development will deteriorate our much loved Vauxhall Neighbourhood, adversely affect our every day life, reduce our daylight and set a bad precedence leading to the deterioration of our community feel neighborhoods in Vauxhall and beyond.

In more detail:

We urge you to refuse the planning application 18/03773/FUL for the reasons listed below:

1.  National Planning Policy Framework (NPFF) paragraph 66 (‘Applicants will be expected to work closely with those directly affected by their proposals to evolve designs that take account of the views of the community. Proposals that can demonstrate this in developing the design of the new development should be looked on more favourably’): This was NOT met. Inaccurate categorisation of Arne House family kitchens & bedrooms overlooking the development as ‘inhabitable’, which is crucial to which BRE lighting standard applies.

2.  London Plan Policy 7.6 [Buildings  and structures (especially tall buildings) should not cause unacceptable harm to the amenity of surrounding land and buildings]: All sorts of adverse effects acknowledged in the planning officers report (adverse appears countless times in the report).  Such an adverse report was enough to sink 8 Albert Embankment (Inspector’s appeal Decision, refusing permission, May 2013 - APP/N5660/A/12/2180815). Lambeth should follow this precedent and reject this application and encourage the developer to work with the community to produce a better scheme which doesn’t degrade the community amenity

3. Loss of revenue: The Lambeth planning committee approved planning application (15/04721/FUL) for the installation of solar panels on the estate blocks, including Arne, Jameson & Kennedy houses. The proposed new development shading study did not take this cooperative solar energy project into account and address the economic impact on the project. This is a planning issue because shading reductions in revenues affect residential amenities.

Thank you.

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Arne House Residents Vauxhall Gardens EstatePetition Starter
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The Decision Makers

Sadiq Khan
Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London
Responded
“Dear Petitioner Thank you for the petition submitted on the change.org website about the Graphite Square planning application. The Mayor must be consulted on all planning applications that are of potential strategic importance to London, as detailed on the City Hall website at: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/planning/planning-applications-and-decisions/what-powers-does-mayor-have-planning. Therefore, Lambeth Council referred the application materials to the Mayor on 3 September 2018, and the Mayor considered a Stage 1 report on the proposal on 8 October 2018, which is available to view at: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/planning/planning-applications-and-decisions/planning-application-search/graphite-square-0. When Lambeth Council has resolved to make a draft decision on the application, it must again consult the Mayor under Article 5 of the Mayor of London Order. When referred, the Mayor has fourteen days to consider a Stage 2 report and decide whether to allow the draft decision to proceed unchanged, direct the Council under Article 6 to refuse the application, or issue a direction under Article 7 that he is to act as the local planning authority for the purpose of determining the application. In order not to prejudice the Mayor's decision-making role, it is not possible to provide further information in response to the petition at this stage; however, as part of his decision-making process the Mayor will take the petition into account as part of the Stage 2 report. Yours sincerely Public Liaison Unit Greater London Authority”
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Lambeth Planning Committee
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Petition created on 11 September 2018