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Public consultation report May 2013 www.southwark.gov.uk
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Camberwell library and public space
Camberwell Green
Streets (highway improvements)
Pocket spaces (proposed areas)
Supplementary Planning Document (covers Camberwell Community Council area)
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Contents
Introduction 4
Camberwell SPD 4
• Projectsummary
• Relocation
• Intendedoutcome
• Consultationstatus
• Projecttimeline
• Summaryof12weekstakeholderengagement
• Exhibitioncontent
Stakeholder groups specific engagement 5
Consultation analysis 7
VISION(1)-ResponsestoaskingshouldweupdatetheSPDvisiontocoverthewholeofCamberwellCommunityCouncilareaorfocusontheareawheremostchangewilltakeplace?
VISION(2)–Responsestohowcanweimprovethisvision?
BOUNDARY-ResponsestoproposingthattheSPDboundarycoverstheCamberwellCommunityCouncilarea,doyouagree?
DESIGNANDHERITAGE-ResponsestoaskingarewecoveringthemaindesignandheritageissuesforCamberwell,orarethereotherthingsweshouldlookat?
PUBLICREALM-Responsestoaskingwhichpublicspacesneedimprovingandhowshouldtheybeimproved?
TRANSPORT(1)-ResponsestoaskinghowdoyouprefertotravelaroundCamberwell?
TRANSPORT(2)–ResponsestoaskingwhatsortofimprovementswouldencourageyoutowalkorcyclemoreinandaroundCamberwell?
SHOPPING(1)-ResponsestoaskingwhatsortofimprovementsinthetowncentrewouldencourageyoutoshopinCamberwellmoreoften?
SHOPPING(2)–Responsestoaskingshouldwetrytorestrictthenumberofnewhotfoodtakeawaysinthetowncentre?
BUSINESSANDEMPLOYMENT(1)-Responsetoaskingwhatsortofemploymentdoweneedtoencourage?
BUSINESSANDEMPLOYMENT(2)-ResponsetoaskingwhatsortofimprovementsdoyouthinkwouldhelpattractbusinesstoCamberwell?
ENVIRONMENT-ResponsetoaskingisthereadditionalguidancethattheSPDshouldincludethatisspecifictoCamberwell?
HOUSING-ResponsetoaskingaretherehousingissuesspecifictoCamberwellthatweshouldlookatintheSPD?
COMMUNITYFACILITIES-ResponsetoaskingisthereparticularinformationoncommunityfacilitiesthattheSPDshouldprovideguidanceon?
SPDCONSULTATIONFIRSTPHASE-Responsetoaskingarethereanyparticularissuesthatyouthinkwehavemissed
andthatshouldbeconsideredintheCamberwellSPD?
Respondents by email 36
Register to be kept informed 38
What happens next? 38
Appendices 38
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IntroductionOn21JanuarySouthwarkCouncillaunchedtheconsultationoffiveprojectsaspartofthe£11mCamberwellRegenerationprogramme,thisincludedthelibraryandpublicspace,theGreen,theStreets,PocketspacesandtheSupplementaryPlanningDocument(SPD).Thisconsultation,whichwasheldinconjunctionwithTransportforLondonandLambethCouncil,ranforsixweeks,andclosedon8MarchforallprojectsexcepttheCamberwellSPDwhichranfor12weeksandclosedon12April.
Asummaryofthefiveprojectsandfurtherinformationcanbefoundforeachprojectonthewebsite–www.southwark.gov.uk/camberwellregen
ThisconsultationreportisdedicatedtotheresponsesfortheCamberwell SPDproject.PleaserefertothedocumentCamberwellregenerationprogrammesummarytoreadaboutthestakeholderengagementacrossallfiveprojectsduringtheconsultationdurationwhichcanbefoundonthewebsite.
AfulldetailedconsultationreportwillbepreparedaspartofthepreparationofthedraftSPDforconsultation.ThiswillsetoutamoredetailedsummaryofalltheresponsesreceivedontheSPDvisionandissuespaper,thefullresponsesreceived,andofficercommentsonhowthecouncilhavetakenthecommentsintoconsiderationinpreparingthedraftSPD
Camberwell SPD• Projectsummary: TheCamberwellsupplementaryplanningdocument(SPD)willprovidedetailed
planningguidanceandinformationfortheareacoveredbytheCamberwellCommunityCouncil.ThisincludestheCamberwellactionareawhichisfocusedaroundthetowncentreandtheareatothewestofthetowncentre.TheSPDwillsetoutdetailedguidanceonhowthepolicieswithinSouthwark’sdevelopmentplan(theCoreStrategy,thesavedSouthwarkPlanandtheLondonPlan)shouldbeimplementedinCamberwell.
• Intendedoutcomes: AtthemomentthecouncilisconsideringthattheSPDwillincludeguidanceonarangeofpoliciesincluding:theCamberwellvision,designguidanceforkeydevelopmentsites,howmuchhousing,retailandemploymentusemaycomeforward,designandpublicrealmimprovements.Itwillalsobringtogetherworkbeingcarriedoutbyotherpartsofthecouncil,providingacoherentandcomprehensiveframeworkforfuturedevelopment.
• Consultationstatus:IntheprocessofpreparingtheearlystagesoftheSPD,withavision/issuespaperplannedforinformalconsultationfromJanuarytoApril2013toengagethelocalcommunityandtoidentifythekeyissuesthattheSPDneedstoprovideguidanceon.
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• Projecttimeline:FollowinginitialconsultationinJanuary2013,therewillbeafurtherstageofconsultationonasustainabilityappraisalscopingreportinearlysummer2013.ThisisaformaldocumentthatlooksattheissuesintheareaandsetsoutabaselineofinformationonCamberwelltoday,suchastheamountofhousing,levelsofdeprivation,andtypeofemployment.
• TheactualSPDwillbeconsultedonfromSeptember2013foraminimumof12weeks.ThepreparationoftheSPDwilltakeintoaccountthecommentsraisedthroughearlierstagesofconsultation.ThecompletedSPDisexpectedtobeadoptedbythecouncilinearly2014.
• Stakeholderengagement:ToexhibittheSPDvisionpaper;andtorequestresponsestothepaper.
• Thetimingofthisconsultationwasfor12weeksstartingon21Januaryuntil12April.
• Anewconsultationwillbegininsummerforthesustainabilityscopingreport,andafinalconsultationinSeptemberfortheactualSPD.
• SPDandtheGreenaretoworkcloselytogethertoensuretheSPDoutcomedoesnotcontradictwiththatoftheGreenandlibraryandopenspaces.
• Exhibitioncontentforthelibraryandpublicspace:–oneboardshowingtheproposedboundaryandphotos
• ThedesignexplainedtheprojectandtheprocessofhowtheSPDiscreatedthroughtoapproval.Nineissueswerehighlighted;designandheritage,publicrealm,transport,housing,communityfacilities,shopping,businessandemploymentandimplementation.ThedetailsmapenabledvisitorstoseeexactlytheareasaffectedbytheSPD.
• Handouts–A15pagecolourdocumentwasavailabletoexplaintheprojectinmoredetail.
Stakeholder groups specific engagement to Camberwell SPDThe1000+databaseofindividualsandstakeholdergroupswerecategorisedasfollows:
• SouthwarkandLambethCouncils–cabinetmembers,wardcouncillors,relevantprojectpersonnelanddepartments
• Residentsandbusinesses
• Forumsandnetworks
• Tenantsresidentsassociations
• Nurseries,primaryandsecondaryschoolswithinonemileradius
• Churchesofallfaithswithinonemileradius
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• InterestedPartiesdatabasefromtheredevelopmentofCamberwellLeisureCentreproject
• Consultationrespondentsandthosepeoplethatregisteredtobekeptinformedonly.
Inadditiontotheabove,specificstakeholdergroupswithaninterestinthisprojectwerekeptinformedbyemailandmetwithatexhibitionsandatone-to-onemeetingswhereSPDvisionandissuespaper(andtherestoftheCamberwellprojects)wereavailable.
• SE5Forum–meetingheldonTuesday22January
• FriendsofCamberwellGreen–meetingheldonWednesday20February
• CamberwellSociety –subgroupplanningmeetingheldonThursday28February
Specificinvitationstomeetatnearestexhibition
• SouthwarkPensionersCentre
• ParksideMedicalCentre
• MagistratesCourt
• SouthwarkDisabilityAssociation
PowerPointpresentationwrittenaboutCamberwellregenerationspecificallyaimedateightto16yearolds,anddeliveredbythegroupleadersoftheseorganisations
• YouthCommunityCouncil
• ScoutAssociation–Southwarkdistrict(SE5)
• SouthsideYouthLeadersAcademy
InadditiontotheconsultationcarriedoutaspartoftheCamberwellRegenerationprojectonallfiveprojects,theplanningpolicyteamcarriedoutthefollowingadditionalconsultationandengagement,inaccordancewiththeStatementofCommunityInvolvement:
• Sentamailouttoeveryoneontheplanningpolicymailingliston15March2013toprovidedetailsontheCamberwellSPDworkshopconsultationevent,andtoprovidedetailsonhowtomakecommentsontheSPD.
• RanaCamberwellSPDworkshopattheSouthLondonGalleryon25March2013.
• PresentedanddiscussedtheSPDattheLivingStreetsmeetingon21February2013.
• PresentedanddiscussedtheSPDtoPlanningCommitteeon5March2013.
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Consultation analysis51
77 responses in total.
1. VisionWhen we start work on the New Southwark Plan late in 2013, should we update this version to cover the whole of Camberwell Community Council area or should we continue to focus on the area where most change will take place?
How can we improve this vision? Comments received
Focus on CamberwellAction Area31 (40%)
Refer to widercommunitycouncil area17 (22%)
Other1 (2%)
Blank28 (36%)
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ascentralasweare.2)Antisocialbehaviour-thereisadisgustingamountoflitter,andi’msickofseeingpeoplespittinginthestreet,orcompletelyofftheirheads.3)Aesthetics-therearesometrulyuglybuildings,forexampletheflatsonBroomeWay,thatreallyshouldbedemolished.4)Businesses-wemustsupportstronglocalbusinessesandhigherendretailers;everyunitthathasopenedrecentlyhasbeenatakeaway,apaydayloansshoporachurch.
• WhileIsupportindependentbusinessinCamberwell,Ithinkthisvisionneedstobemorepro-growthandpro-jobs.Atthemomentitreadsasbeingsmall‘c’conservative-protectingwhatisthere.Whataboutmoreflexiblesmallbusinessspaceinthearea?Thiswouldcomplementa‘cafeculture’andthecreativecommunity.Businessgrowthdoesn’thavetomeanbigchains,butatthemomentitreadsthatwedon’twantgrowthatall.
• Fastinternetisanessentialfeatureoflifethesedays,soensureinternetinfrastructure(cabinetsetc.)isallowedfor.Make20mphdefaultand30mphtheexception,andenforce!
• ThePocketSpacesrequiregoodqualitysurfacetreatmentandshouldaccommodatedeliveryvehiclesonly–trytoremovecar/pedestrianboundaries.
• WefullysupporttheneedforanSPDprovidedthattherecanbeanassurancethatitwillnotbeover-riddenwhenactualplanningapplicationscomein.WebelievethatitwillonlybeworthwhileifitcentresonthewholeoftheCamberwellCommunityCouncilareawhiletakingintoaccounttheinterfaceswithotherareas.Forexample,cyclingroutes,trafficreduction,publictransport,parkingandpedestrianroutesmusttakeaccountofadjacentareas.
^SLS-1:Whileweunderstandthattheprincipalaimistoimprovecurrentshops,wefeelthatnewretailprovisionmaybeappropriatetoencouragewalkableneighbourhoods.WefeelthatsomeretailisneededfortheregeneratedElmingtonEstateinparticular.Anauditisneededofthewalking/cyclingaccesstolocalretailthroughouttheSPDareaandidentificationoflocationsofunderprovisionforcommunities.IfmorehousingisgeneratedintheSPDareathaniscurrentlyenvisaged,assessmentisneededofretailprovision.Wewouldliketoseementionof20mphspeedlimitsaspartofthevisionforasafer,morewalkableandeconomicallyvibrantarea.
+ Sustranswelcomestheproposaltoreducetrafficcongestion,andimproveparking,safetyandaccessibilitytoandwithinCamberwellactionareabybike,footandpublictransport.Evidenceshowsthatactivetravelisstronglylinkedtoretailvitality.Forexample,researchfromtheNewYorkCityDepartmentofTransportshowedthatafternewcycleinfrastructurewasinstalled,localshopsexperienceda46%increaseinfootfall.Bycomparison,duringthesamethreeyeartimeperiod,therewasonlya3%increaseinouterboroughsofthecity.SustranswelcomestheproposaltoincorporatealloftheCamberwellcommunitycouncilareaintotheproposedboundaryfortheSPD.
^CllrsMW,NG,IW-Protectionofourgoodpubsascommunityassets;Clampdownonsourcesofanti-socialbehaviourandnoisenuisance;
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2. BoundaryWe propose that the SPD covers the Camberwell Community Council area. Do you agree with the SPD boundary?
Any further comments on the proposed SPD boundary? Comments received
• VicarageGrove,ElmingtonandSansomStreetshouldbecovered.
• SPDboundaryshouldbebroadaspossible
• Keepitfocusedandcentral.
• CamberwellsouthofPeckhamRoadhasaverydifferentfeeltotheareaaroundtheGreenandupCamberwellRoadandIworrythatthiswiderareacouldconfuseordilutethatregenerationthatissoneededintheactionarea.Allworkshould,however,ofcourserefertowideractivity.
• AslongasimprovementstoCamberwellGreen/DenmarkHillareaarenotdiluted.
• FocusontheCamberwellarea.
PRN-ThecommentconcernsthesharedboundariesofSouthCamberwell,EastDulwichandTheLanewards.ThecommentislinkedalsowithmyobjectiontotheboundaryproposedforthePNAAPalongthesharedboundaryofTheLaneandSouthCamberwellwards.Thislocalityismylocalneighbourhood.Itsuffersfrombeingdividedthreewaysbytheseadministrativeboundarieswhicharederivedsimplyfromelectoralwardboundariescreatedforadministrativereasons.Theseboundariesarenotcoherentinplanningterms,astheneighbourhoodsarenotatalldividedinreality.Iappreciatethattherehastobeaboundaryfortheplanningdocument.Butiftheneighbourhoodsaregoingtobecutarbitrarilybythoseboundaries,thereneedstobe,ineachoftheplanningdocumentsforthesethreeCommunityCouncilswheretheycometogetherinthislocality,asectionacknowledginginplanningtermstheunityonthegroundof,theGroveValeshoppingarea,theGooseGreenneighbourhood,bothofwhichareintegrallylinkedtoandoverlapping,theBellendenneighbourhood.PleasetakethesecommentsintoaccountforboththeDulwichandCamberwellSPDs.
Yes36 (47%)
No5 (6%)
Don’t know9 (12%)
Blank27 (35%)
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^SLS-1:Yes.ItisvitalthatCamberwellisconsideredasawholeandthequalityofitslinkswiththerestoftheboroughareassessed.ItisvitaltoothatfullconsiderationsisgiventolocationssuchastheshoppingcentresonCamberwellNewRoadastheyarevitalifsustainableneighbourhoodsaretobecreatedandshopsandservicescanbeaccessedonfootandbycycle.
3. Design and HeritageWhat aspects of the local character are important to you? This could be buildings, spaces, views or something else.
Comments received
• Victorianbuildings,thegreen,theleisurecentreandthediversityofpeopleandinterestsreflectedintheenvironment.
• Buildings.
• Builtdensity,qualityanddetailofbuildingsonChurchSt.-pleaseremoveclutterinc.lightingandcleanup.ContinuationofthisintotheGreen/Datchelor/ArtichokeandGroveLane.
• Openspacesfortemporaryeventsie.Farmersmarkets.Also-smallareascurrentlyunderusedlikeoldcarparksonwrenroadshouldbecomecommunityfoodgrowingventures.
• Protectandenhancethehighqualityoldandnewbuildings,connectopenspaces.transportintegrationandmuchgreaterfoot,cyclingandroadpermeabilitythroughestatesandprivateareas.Managethetrafficbetter.
• Reductionofdilapidatedbuildings,increasespaceforpedestrians,integratecommunities.
• Thebuildings,StGilesChurchandthetreelinedroadsinthearea.
• Heritagelook.
• Heritageisimportant,butcanbeintegratedwithnewerdesigns.
• KeeptheGeorgianandVictorianbuildings.
• Newbuildsandregenerationtocompliment/reflecttherichhistoryofCamberwell.
• Ithinkmoreshouldbedonetopromotebetterdesignandbettermaintenanceofbuildings,whilstprotectingtheheritage.
• Victorianbuildings,thegreen,PeabodyEstate.
• Artculture,artgalleriesandartshops.
• Ensuringthatsomeoftheolderbuildingsarepreservedwhilstnewbuildingsareconstructedinatastefulandgreenway.
• Buildingsandviews.Camberwellisblessedwithmanyfineterracesandindividualbuildings,chieflyfromthe19thcentury.Theirappearanceisgreatlymarred,particularlywithintheconservationarea,
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byintrusiveandinappropriatecommercialfascias.Muchmorecontrolneedstobeexercisedoverthese./Adepressingnumberofbuildingsinthecentrearepoorlymaintained.Theyaredirtyandwithvegetation.CantheCouncilexercisesomecontrolheretoo?Asregardsviews,variouslargenewdevelopmentsarecurrentlyproposed.Ithinkthatinsufficientregardisbeingpaidtotheirimpactonexistingviewsofthecentre.
• Buildings,retainingtheuniquefeaturesoftheareaandkeepingitsidentity.
• Beautifuloldbuildings.
• Theartandmurals,theGeorgianbuildings,theGreen,thefresh-lookingvibrantindependentshops.
• TheVictorianbuildingsandinterestingskyline.TheGreen.SmallindependentretailersandexcellentrestaurantssuchasFMMangalandCaravaggio.
• Periodbuildings,suchastheCamberwellGreenSurgery,aswellasupdating/modernisingCamberwellGreenparkspacetomakeitfeelmoreliketheheartofthecommunity.
• ArchitectureonCamberwellChurchStreetandaroundtheGreen.
• Thelovelybrickbuildingssuchasthosenearthegreen,thebathsandthePeabodyflatsmustbepreserved,andsomeofthearchitecturaltravestiesthatsurroundthemdemolishedandrebuiltinamoresympatheticstyle.Weshouldalsomakemoreofthewonderfulopenspacesandparks.
• Thearchitectureoftheexistingbuildingsneedstobeprotectedandenhanced/restored.ButIamnotopposedtohighqualitynewmoderndevelopments,asIthinkourcityhasalwaysseennewandoldco-exist.
• Therearesomeattractiveolderbuildings,butitssometimesdifficulttoseethese.
• Conservationareas.Architecture.
• Mixedcommunity,supportinglotsofdifferentsectionsofcommunity.Welcomingnotexclusive.
• TheGreen,theGeorgianarchitecture,theHermitsCave,Sophoclies,andCruzon-allimportantlocalhistory.
• Buildings.
• AformerpresidentandformereditorofCamberwellQuarterly(TonyWilson)oncesuggestedlightingthesurgery(formerbank),Haskols(formerbank)andturretonSouth/westcornerofDenmarkHill/CamberwellNewRoadbyfloodlightstocreateafocusonthearea.Ithinkthisisagoodidea.
• Facadesofoldbuildings,greenspacesandpublicamenitiese.g.libraryandtransport.
• TheCamberwellBeauty(Butterfly)TheClockTower.
• ViewofStPaulsfromCamberwellRoad,VictorianheritageofCamberwellGreenandsurroundingbuildings,GeorgianheritageofCamberwellGroveandGroveLane.
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• Buildings,spaces-communalareasforseating,exhibitingart,childrentoplayinadditiontotheplaygroundonthegreen.Ibelievecommunalareascanhaveabenefittohowpeopleinteractandrespecteachotherwithoutthisitisverydifficulttomoveforwardasacommunitytogether.Thearchitectureofsomeofthebuildingsisverygoodbutneedscleaninguptofullyappreciate.
• Buildingsandgreenspaces.
• Victorianandearlierbuildings.PubssuchastheHermit’sCaveandtheTiger.Buildingsofhistoricintereste.g.thesnookerhallandNollywood’snightclub(formermusichall).CamberwellCollegeofArtandartists’studios/galleries.
• Keepingoutlargeretailerswhopushuptheprices.Itisatown,whichinwhichthecommunitythrives.Bringinlargechains,andthatwillbelost.
• Maintainingthehistoricbuildingsandstrengtheningenforcementactionwithinaconservationarea.
• Theolderbuildings,especiallyonCamberwellChurchStreet,manyofwhicharerun-downorhavehorribleshopfrontswhichruinthem.Ownersshouldbemaderesponsibleforupkeep.
• Ivaluetheinternationalandindividualfeelaboutit.IwassadwhentheshopsinSouthamptonWaychangedalltheirshopfrontstolookmoreorlessthesame.Itwasnicewheneachhaddonethemselvesintheirownway,somehand-paintedandreflectingtheculturebehindit,e.g.LittleOchie.Nowitlookssmarterbuthaslostsomecharacteranditfeelslikesomeoneonsomecommitteesaidthatitwasn’tgoodenoughbefore(probablyfortheirhouseprices).It’sabitlikewhentheturnedtheGlanvilleArcadein‘BrixtonVillage’anditnowservestrendytouriststotheareawiththingslocalpeoplecan’tafford.Pleasedon’tdothesametoCamberwell.
• What’simportanttomeareareasofopenspace,includingminimisingtallbuildingsandkeepingopengreenspacesopen.TheolderpartsofCamberwellarecriticalinperceptionsofthearea-moreemphasisneededonthese.
• ThemainfrontagesonCamberwellChurchStreetandDenmarkHilltobeupgradeswithgrantstoretailers(seeLeytonHighRoadandMaryleboneHighStreet).
• TheVisionsandIssuesDocumentshasthesentence,“Someofthetypesofthingswewilllookatprovidingguidanceforarehowtoimproveshopfronts,...”.Iheartilyapplaudthis.IhavetakenaparticularinterestintheshopfrontswithintheCamberwellGreenConservationarea.Theareaisblightedbyshopfasciasquiteoutofkeepingwiththecharacterofaconservationareas.ThefeaturesIhaveinmind,whicharesometimescombined,include:protrudinginternallyilluminatedboxes,garishcolours,greatsize,partialcoveringofpilastersandotherarchitecturalfeatures.Iattach,forexample,aphotoofMorley’sat58ChurchStreetwhichexhibitsseveralofthesefeatures,marringabuildingwhichisoneofthemostattractiveindividualbuildingsintheconservationarea.Itismyimpressionthatmanyofthecurrentfasciasought,underthelaw,tohavebeenthesubjectofplanningapplicationsbuthavenotbeen.IbelievethattheSPDshouldputmuchmoreemphasisonimprovingthesituationthroughstricterenforcementoftheplanninglegislation.
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• Inotethatthereisnomentionofthe‘churches’thatareaplagueintheareaandcausesomanyoftheretailshopfrontdesignissues–i.e.signage,lackofinvestmentandgapsinactivefrontages.NodoubtfewofthesehaveplanningpermissionfromtheirconversionfromB1orA1toD1space.Manyofthechurchescausenoisedisturbanceandothernuisance(suchasall-night‘vigils’)whichaplanningpermissionwouldhaverestricted,forexampleinconditioningloud-speakerequipmentandmusiclevelstoanappropriatelevel,havingregardtotheambientnoiselevel.Youshouldidentifyinthedocumentationthattheenforcementteamwilltakeactivestepstoapproachthisproblem(andothersignageandshopfrontdegradationinthetowncentre–manysignsareovertenyearsoldandneedinvestment),aswellastheabovecomplaints,includingworkingwithLambethcouncilwhichhasallowedasimilarproliferation.Thetowncentrewillthenbenefitfromarefreshmentthatwillbeinstantlynoticeable.
^CllrsMW,NG,IW-Wealsoneedpowerstogetprivateownersofhistoricbuildingstocleanthemupandmaintaininagoodcondition
Are we covering the main design and heritage issues for Camberwell? Are there other things we should look at?
Any further comments about design and heritage? Comments received
• Openingupsparespacesforcommunityfoodgrowing-lotsandlotsofpeoplewouldliketobeinvolved.
• TheshopsonCamberwellChurchStreetarebecomingdisgustingwithmeatshopsandstrangefruitandvegetableshops.Toomanymobileshopsandpaydayloanpremises.ItisbeginningtolooklikePeckhamHighStreetwhichistrulyawful.
• IthinkthatthereshouldbedisplayedphotosaroundCamberwellthatgivepeopleaninsightintothearea’shistory.Photo’sandfunfactsshouldbeondisplayaroundthecitycentre.ItwouldmakeusproudtobeCamberwellian.
• Youneedtostopbettingandpawnshopsopeninginanareawithhighamountoflowincomes.
Yes27 (35%)
No5 (6%)Don’t
know14 (19%)
Blank31 (40%)
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• MorecouldbemadeofexploringCamberwellasanartscentre-itneedsacentralplaceforengagementinarts.
• Thereshouldbestrictercontrolsontheappearanceofshopsetc.,somearetrulyshabby
• Wouldliketolimitthenumberofcheap/hotfoodstyleoutlets.Couldwedomoreforpopupshops?
• Communityelementswouldbeincludedmore,e.g.howcanthenewlibraryencourageuseoftheGreen?
• TheSnookerHallinCamberwellNewRoadisadisgraceandmustberenovated.IwouldlikeacrossingpointfromLoveWalktotheothersideofDenmarkHill.
• TheCamberwellBeauty(Butterfly)TheClockTower.
• Councilflatsintheareashouldbelookedafter.
• Conservationareasareneeded.
• Thequalityofmaterials/streetfurnituretobehigh.BellendenRoadisamoveintherightdirectionandshouldbecopiedatCamberwell.
4. Public RealmWhich public spaces need improving and how should they be improved? Comments received
• TheGreen,theunderusedstreets.Morepedestrianisation,treesandseatingareas.Morespaceforcommunityactivitysuchasmarketstalls,children’s’eventsetc
• Thecyclelanesarenotgoodenough.Mandatorycyclelanesarerequired.
• Camberwellisnotsimplyatrafficcross.ThepedestrianaxisfromNewRoad(andhopefullyare-openedstation)throughthePassageandtheGreentoElmingtonshouldbea‘raised’sharedspace.Thelibraryshouldrespondtothis.CamberwellChurchStreethasintegrityandneedsdeclutteringandpedestrianenhancementwithphysicalspurstoArtichokeandDatchelor.
• Maincrossroads-pedestriansneedtocomefirst-theroadisfartoowide.AreaoutsidetheTigerpubcouldbereallygreatopenurbanspace.WrenRoadcouldalsobeveryinterestingifnocarsdownthere-possibleextensionofmarketsetc.
• Uniformity.Pleasechooseastrikingnewpavingdesignandblanketthestreetsinit.Givetheareaastrong,uniqueandinterestingidentity.Itcandoamazingthispaving-justlookathowwellknowntheCopacabanaswirlshavebecome.
• Betterfootpathsandlesstraffic.Pedestrianscannotcrossroadswithoutbeingatriskfromcars,busesandroguecyclistswhodonottakeanynoticeofthetrafficlights.
• asperpocketspaces.
• TheGreenitselfneedsimproving,maybewithsomemoresmallflowerbeds.
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• ArtichokePlace,CamberwellGreenandDatchelorPlace.
• CamberwellGreen-itsforbiddingandunsafe.
• ButterflyWalkcouldbeimprovedandtheareaaroundhere.Movethebusstoptoallowfreepassageofpedestrians.
• I’dliketheGreentobemorevisible(fewertrees).
• CamberwellGreeninparticular.
• Allofthemareawful.Butterflywalkandthebusstopoutsideareunsightly.
• TheGreen,theroads(thereistoomuchclutteronthem),theshopfronts(nomoreneonsignsetc)
• Theareainfrontandtothesideofthepostoffice.IfthepostofficeistostaythenI’dliketoseeseating,treesandattractivepaving.
• Themainretailareas-ButterflyWalk,CamberwellChurchStreetandsouthernDenmarkHill-shouldbegivenamakeover!CamberwellGreenpark,LucasGardensshouldbemadetofeelsaferandmoreaccessible.
• Green.
• IsupporttheCamberwellGreen/Streets/PocketSpacesproposals.
• CamberwellGreenisn’tbigenoughtobeadestinationpark,itneedstoservethepublicbuildings/shoppingfacilitiesasasupportingfunction:withattractiveplacestosit.
• Lightinginpublicspacese.g.BrunswickParktoenablelongerhoursofuse.
• Thegreen,theareaatthebackofButterflywalk.
• CamberwellChurchStreetisveryclutteredandcongestedawiderpavementwouldhelpthis.
• TheGreen,pavements,maintenanceofstreetfurniture.
• DenmarkHillshoppingareaisextremelyunwelcoming.
• CamberwellChurchStreet.Publicbuildingsneedafacelift.
• ArtichokePlace,GroveLaneontoCamberwellChurchStreet
• CamberwellGreen-hopewecanhavehangingbaskets,maybeacafe.
• Mostpublicspaces.Aswellasthetowncentre,theareaaroundtheElmingtonestateswouldbenefitfromnewpavingandpavementwidening/roadnarrowingandplantingofmoretrees.
• LucasGardens-badlyneedsitsplaygroundupdatedandneedstolookatthebestwaythatpeoplecanenjoythegreenareasaswellasdogownerslettingdogsofflead.Whyare‘older’childrenusingthekid’splaygroundforfootball?Stifferpenalties(andpromotionofsuch)forlitteringandnotcleaningupdogmess.ThereisaspaceonthecornerofVestryRoadandPeckhamRoad(oppositesidetoLucasGardens)canthisberevitalised?It’semptyatthemomentandovergrownbutitdoeshaveashelterbeneathitwithanentranceonthegroundmakingitabitdangerousasitis.
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• ColdharbourLane,CamberwellGreenespecially.
• Mainshoppingstreetsneedabetterrangeofindependentshops,withfarfewerfast-foodoutlets,bettingshopsandpaydayloanshops.Butthecouncilhaslittleornocontroloverthis.
• CamberwellGreen,Areainfrontoftheleisurecentre./Needmorelights,Idon’ttrusttheGreenatnight.
• CamberwellGreencouldbeimproved.
• IwouldliketheretobeamoreefficientwayofcrossingthebigjunctionatCamberwellGreenbecauseittakesmorethanfiveminstocrosstheroadsometimesandtherearealotoftrafficfumes.IwouldalsolikethepavementtobewideronCamberwellChurchStreetonthebitpastLloydsBankbecauseitgetstoocrowdedanddirtyonthatonebit.
• CamberwellGreen.Moreevents,continuingitsimprovementthroughattentiontolitter,improvingplantsandgrasses.Greendaleneedspreservingandnotbuildingon.Seemyblog–keepinggreendalegreem.tumblr.com.Morefocusongreenspaces.Iwanttoseemoreinformedmanagementofgrassverges(seehttp://www.plantlife.org.uk/roadvergecampaign/)andothergreenareaswhichgetoverlooked.
• PocketSpaces/emptysites.
^SLS-1:TheplansforthestreetsofCamberwellareverygoodasaretheproposalsforthepocketspaces.Onthebasisthatnotallwillbedevelopedinthecurrentregenerationschemebutthatallofthepocketspacesintheareaareworthyofimprovement,wewouldliketoseetheSDPconsiderhowthefullprogrammecanbeundertaken.
WealsofeelthatDanevilleRdshouldbeincluded.Itseemsappropriatetoincludeitwhenitcouldbethewalking/cyclingspinethatconnectsGroveLane,WrenRdandOrpheusStandhasbeenthefocusofsomuchconfusioninthepast.
+SUSTRANS:Inrelationtothepublicrealm,Sustranssupportsdesignwhichencouragesappealingpublicspace,togetherwithimprovedpedestrianpermeabilityandconnectivity.Weadvocatethatanypocketofunusedorunderusedpublicspaceshouldbereclaimedtohelpre-knitthesocialandphysicalfabricofCamberwell.Sustrans’DIYStreetsteamisdeliveringasimilarprojectonPeckhamRye,byfocusingonanurbancorridorand‘reclaiming’aseriesofpocketplaces’forpeople.
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How could the experience and identity of Camberwell be improved through changes to its public realm?
Comments received
• Lesstraffic,morepedestrianactivity,moregreenery.
• Improveairqualityandreducecongestionbyencouragingcyclelanesthroughtheprovisionofsegregatedcyclelanesandcycleparking.
• Camberwellhasintactpocketsoforganicgrowthandhadadoptedmoderndemandsofmassuseimposedwithoutmuchurbanconsiderationofwiderconsequences.Generallythepublicrealmshowsalackofcare/maintenanceanddestroyedphysicalconnectionsthroughpoorplanningdecisions.Thisimportantregenerationproposalneedstodomoreandaimhighertorespondtothelatentqualityandnotimposesurfacefashionsorcontinuetherecentimpositionwithoutduequalityofthoughtanddesign.
• Bringbettershopsintotheareawhichnowhastoomanybettingshopandpornbrokers-foranareaofhighunemploymentthereshouldbemoreshopsthatcouldprovidejobstolocalsforexampleanArgos.
• Behindthemainroadstherearequitegoodpedestrianconnections-onthewayareseveralsmallspacesthatcouldbeopportunitiesforsmallcommunitygroupstocoloniseandsetupfoodgrowingspaces.ForinstancethefootpathbetweenCamberwellGroveandgrovelanefromLettsomestatetowardsDenmarkHillstation,directlyinfrontofGrove&HullCourt.
• Greentrafficfreeareas.
• Someofthesideroadsarenotpedestrianfriendly.
• Itwouldn’tlooksorun-downanddingy.Usebrightcolouring!Itwouldgivemesomeneighbourhoodpride!
• EstablishmoreapparentidentityandwhichdistinguishesfromPeckhamandBrixton.
• Improveaccesstotheareabyremovingbusstopstoareaswheretherearelesscrowded.Trytoincentivisenewbusinessesandrestrictbettingshopsinthearea.
• Itisseenasaplacefullofbuses.
• ItcouldbecomeadestinationforartytypesinSouthLondon.
• Retailerscouldbeencouragedtopaintuptheirshopsandtidyupthefrontages-notspilloutoverthepavement.
• MaketheGreennicerandnotjustabusyjunction.
• Improvetheappearanceofbuildingsandimproveairquality.
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• Camberwellshouldbesomewherethatpeoplespendtimeratherthantrytopassthroughasquicklyaspossible.
• Itseemslikeastagingpostattheminuteandbyopeningoutthevariousonewayroutesandlinkingsomeofthedeadendstreetsyoumighthaveamorecoherentcentrethatpeoplewanttostaylongerin.
• Encouragemoreshopsandlesstakeawaychickenshops!Acommunitycentreorartgallery/culturalheritagecentre.
• Improvedrighttimeframe.
• TheCamberwellBeauty(Butterfly)AClockTower.
• ThesurvivingVictorianheritageisCamberwell’sbiggestasset;thepublicrealmimprovementsshouldbesympathetictothisandtieittogether,forexamplethroughtheuseofYorkstonepavingandtraditional,elegantstylesofstreetfurniture.RecentimprovementstoHerneHilltowncentregiveagoodexample.Also,declutteringasmuchaspossible.
• Morepleasantthroughtreesandpedestrianareas.Easeofaccessonfootpathswhichareverycongested-makesitabitdangerousifyouarewalkingwithsmallchildren.Cleanershopfronts.ThepeopleofCamberwellneedtobepulledtogether,thereareanumberofdifferent‘types’ofpeoplefromartstudentstoworkingpeopletopeopleexperiencingpoverty-weneedtofindsomecommongroundoratleastremindpeoplethatit’simportant.
• Shoppingandbusinesswithinthearea,especiallyrestrictingbettingplacesandweirpeopleinthearea.
• BykeepingthelibraryintheheartofCamberwellratherthansitingitinanobscurecornernexttoamagistrates’court.
• Betterparkingfacilitieswouldencourageshoppers,andtherebyencouragebettershops.
• Idon’treallyunderstandthisquestion.IthinkpeoplewholivehereknowCamberwell’sidentity-it’sameltingpotwithastrongsenseofcommunitywherepeoplefromcompletelydifferentcountriesandwalkoflifemixwitheachotherprettywell.Peoplewhodon’tliveherethinkit’sabitgrittyandgrimybuttheydon’tliveheresoIdon’tcarewhattheythink.Ilikeit.
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5. TransportHow do you prefer to travel around Camberwell?
What sort of improvements would encourage you to walk or cycle more in and around Camberwell?
Comments received
• Lesstraffic,widerpavements.
• Provisionofsegregatedcyclelanesandcycleparking.
• IcycleandwalkoutofCamberwell,thisregenerationproposalmayaddressthis.
• Removalofgroupsofpeopleoutsidebettingshopsaskingformoney.
• Iamencouragedenoughbutalessdangerousmainjunctionwouldcertainlyhelpothers-especiallythepeopleinwheelchairsanddifficultieswithmobility.
• Morepermeabilitythroughestatesandprivateareas.Linkthegreenspacesandencourageopenaccess.Camberwellseemstobedominatedbyhospitals,campuses,SalvationArmyandpublicandprivateestates.Weneedclearwaysthroughtheseareas.Teardownthewallsandfencesopenitupandencourage,orevenpressurethroughplanning,acoherentthemesothatprivateareasusethesametreatmentsaspublicareasgivinganareaidentitythatwecanbeproudof.
• Widerpavements,cyclelanes,somebikesparking.
• Widerfootpathsandnomorecyclistsinthearea,theyaredangerous.
• Morefrequentcrossingtimesatthelightcontrolledcrossingsoftenbadonatrunkroad.
• Makesomeofthesideroadspedestrianonlye.g.WrenRoad.
• Lesstraffic.
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• Morepedestrianisedareas.Speedlimits.Residentialareahasbeentakenoverbyamotorwayfeel.
• Morecyclelanes.
• Bikelanes,morepicturesquescenery.
• Widencyclelanes/footpathsintheareaaroundCamberwellGreen/DenmarkHill.
• MoreguidanceforcyclistsattheGreenjunction.
• Lessclutteredpavements,bettercrossings.
• Movethebusstopsoutsidebutterflywalk.
• ArighthandturnfromCamberwellNewRoadtoWarnerRoadthatcanbedonesafely.Fewerspeedbumps.
• WideningthefootpathbetweenStGilesChurchandCamberwellGreen.
• Wider,cleanerpavements,well-litpassages.
• Walking-Iworryabouttheairquality.Quickersafercrossingswouldbevaluable.Bus-takestoolongduetotraffic,andit’sridiculousthatwehavetopayasecondbusfaretochangebuses,thereshouldbeatransferticketsystem.WeneedtheTube.
• None-Ialreadywalk.
• Moredesignatedcyclepaths.
• WiderpavementsaroundthebeginningofCamberwellChurchStreetespeciallythesouthsidewhichisalwaysblockedbythebusstoppassengersandwinosusingthesmallalcoholshopsthere.
• WiderpavementsaroundthebeginningofCamberwellChurchStreetespeciallythesouthsidewhichisalwaysblockedbythebusstoppassengersandwinosusingthesmallalcoholshopsthere.
• SortoutthecrushattheBusStopatWrenRoad.
• PavementswideningandbusstopsneartheGreen.EasiercrossingofDenmarkHill.
• Cyclelanes.
• Widerfootways,moreseatingandbettercycleracks.
• CycleHireScheme,improvedpedestriancrossings.
• Iusuallycycleorwalk.
• Widerstreetsforwalkingwithmoregreenerspaces.
• Lesscrowdingaroundbusstops.
• Morecyclelockingspaces.
• Betterpedestriancrossing(e.g.lesscarpriority).20mphlimit.
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• Cycling-Iftheroadswereresurfaced,theyarecurrentlyawful.Iftheywerewiderassomedriversaredangerous.Priorityshouldbegiventocyclists.ItwouldbegreatiftherewasaseparateCycleSuperhighwayforbikes,especiallygoingdownWalworthroadtoPeckham.
• Betterpavements,fewerdrunks.
• ImplementCycleSuperhighway;havestagedtrafficlightsforcyclists.Re-openCamberwellstationtoreducetrafficcongestion.ReducedtrainconnectionstocentralLondonneedtobeaddressed
• AquickerwaytogetacrossCamberwellGreencrossroads.ThiswouldencouragemetouseMyatt’sFieldparkmorewithmydaughterbutIhatecrossingthecrossroadswithher-ittakesagesandtherearetoomanyfumes.IwouldlovetheBarclaysBikeschemetobeextendedtohere,andthecongestionchargezone,becauseairpollutionisanissue.
• Morepedestrianwalkways.
• Betterpaving–getridofTarmac!
• FollowingyourrequestsforinputIwouldliketosuggestimmediatepracticalconsultationontheconstructionofanundergroundtubestationintheunsightlyspacebesidetherailwaybridgenearCamberwellbusstation.UseoftheOvergroundrailsasatransitionalorevenfinalsolutiontothesagaofthemuchsoughtaftertubeconnectioncouldberealizedveryfastwithanadjustmenttothedevelopmentplansforElephantandCastlewithanaccesstotheBakerloolinetrainscomingfromCamberwell.Itshouldnotbedifficult,emulatingtheDistrictline,toconstructanextensiontotheBakerloolinethatdoesnottake7yearstobuildbutcouldbedoneveryfastwhilesimultaneouslysmarteningupthebusgarageareaanddeliveringthemuchneedednewtubelinkBUTOVERGROUNDANDUSINGEXISTINGRAILSANDCUTTINGS.THISWOULDWINYOUTHENEXTELECTION!AnalternativewouldbetoconnectthenewDenmark-hillstationtotheBakerlooline-evenlessexpensive,becauseitwouldmeanONLYcreatingtheaccessfortubetrainsatElephantandCastle,andusingnewDenmarkHillstationandtheexistingrails.TheonlyproblemIseeisthefactthatMAYBEtherailwaygaugeofthetubeisdifferentfromtheOvergroundtailsystem...isit?
^SLS-1:TheborderroadswithLambethremainveryintimidatingowingtohighvehiclespeeds.ThewholeofWestCamberwellandespeciallyDenmarkRdfeelsunsafeforcycling.A20mphzoneneedstobecreatedinthisareaandespeciallyalongDenmarkRdwhichisbothaborderroadandacycleroute.
SouthwarkLivingStreetsstronglysharestheCouncil’svisionforaCamberwellthatiswellconnectedforthoseonfootandthosewhocycle.Theselowcostactiveformsoftravelofferbenefitstosocialinclusion,personalcostsoftravel,physicalandmentalhealthandclimatechange.Muchofourcomments,therefore,arefocusedoncreatinglinksbetweenthedifferentpartsofCamberwell,encouraginganenvironmentwherepeopleshoplocallyonfootandbybicyclewithenormousbenefitstokeepingwealthwithintheareaandpromotinglocalandtypicallyindependentsbusinesses.
Wewould,thereforeliketosuggestthefollowingissuesandlocationswheretheSPDmightfocustopromotewalkableandcycleableandeconomicallysuccessfulneighbourhoods.
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1.TheRegenerationoftheElmingtonEstate.WefeelthatplanningpolicyguidanceisneededtoensurethatactivetravelandawalkableneighbourhoodisembeddedintotheElmingtonRegeneration.WeweredisappointedthatinthefirstphaseoftheredevelopmentopportunitieswerenottakentorethinkthepurposeoftheexistingroadsandespeciallyEdmundSt.Guidanceisneededtoa)ensurethatthroughvehiculartrafficisdiscouragedandb)localshopsandservicesarecreatedtoensurethatpeoplemakejourneysonfootandcycleforessentialsandthatc)easy,safe,directandquietroutesexisttoshopsinthetowncentreofCamberwellandthelocalcentreofSouthamptonWay.
Westillbelievethatthereisstrongpotentialtore-routeLCN+Route23awayfromtheextremelyintimidatingWellsWayandcreateaquietroutealongEdmundStandacrossBurgessParkaidedbyfilteredpermeabilityonEdmundStwhichwouldbeofadvantagetocyclists,pedestriansandthenewresidentsalike.Thoughtisalsoneededastohowtocreatealargecrossingarea/spacefromtheregeneratedElmingtonEstateintoBurgessPark(potentiallysimilartothatproposedbetweenCamberwellGreenandthepedestrianisedareaoftheMagistratesCourt).
2.CamberwellNewRoadShoppingParade.WebelievestronglythatencouragementshouldbegiventotheCamberwellNewRdasalocalshoppingcentre.EnormousnumbersofpeopleliveoneithersideoftheNewRoadandencouragingshoppingonfootandbycyclecanhelptocreateamorewalkableandliveableneighbourhood.Aswellasencouragingtheretention,developmentandexpansionofretailinthearea,weproposethatwalkingandcyclingroutesarecreatedinandaroundthisareaasfollows:
• betweenMyattsFieldsandBurgessPark.
• CamberwellTownCentreandKenningtonParkviaBethwinRdandacrossJohnRuskinSt.
3.Links.Wearekeentoseethefollowingadditionalwalking/cyclinglinksenvisagedintheSPD:
• DenmarkHillStntoPeckhamRyeStn.
• SceauxGds/CamberwellCollegeofArts/LucasGardenstoBurgessPark(seecommentsaboutEdmundStabove).
• RuskinParkandthenewlyimprovedGreendale.
>WWRTA–Wecallfortheretentionoftheexistingdesignatedcycle-routesintheareathatwereinthepreviousUDPandcallforanexpansionofthisnetwork.
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6. ShoppingWhat sort of improvements in the town centre would encourage you to shop in Camberwell more often?
Comments received
• Widerpavements,morepedestrianisation,widerrangeofshopsandservices.
• Provisionofsegregatedcyclelanesandcycleparking.
• Market/Independent/international/deli/choiceofsupermarket/coffee/breakfast/gastropub...
• Bettershops,visiblesecuritysoIfeelsafer.
• Theencouragementofindependentretailandfoodoutlets-themixatpresentisnottoobadbutwithurbanimprovementspleasedon’tletthebigbrandsmovein-itwillloseitscharm.
• Morehighqualityshops.Adeliforexample.Auniversityartshopmaybewherestudentscansellwhattheyproduceattheartschool(furniture,ceramicsandillustrations).
• Widerangeofshops-cheapfoodshopsaregreatbuttoomanyexpensivecornershopsandtakeaways.Morecafe’sorplacetotakeabreak.
• MoreshopslikeSophoclesbakeryandthefruitshopnextdoor.NOMOREbutchers,phoneandcheaptakeawaysshops.
• Widervarietyofshops.
• DoawaywithsomeoftheBettingshopsandMoney/Pawnbrokershopsandencouragemoreshopssellingtheessentialsinlife,thereisnownowheretobuyshoes.
• Ashoppingcentre,withshopslike:NewLook,DorothyPerkins,Marks&Spencer,Evans,whilststillkeepingitsrangeofethnicretailersliketheGreek,Africanandafghanshops.
• Iamallforfreedomofchoice,butdonotsupporthavingmorethanone:Bettingshop/PaydayLoanshop.MoremarketsandeventsontheGreen.ButterflyWalkdoesnotwork.ThiswilleventuallybeknockeddownandredesignedtosupportacommunitydestinationbutIdon’timaginethiswillhappeninmylifetime.
• Less/bettercontroltostopchainshops,bettingshopsandpawnshops.
• Lessbettingshops.Morelocalcraftsandopeningforlocalmakers.
• Moreshops,morelocalshops,lesschains.Anemphasisonsustainabilityandethicalproducts.
• Lessbettingshopsandmorerestaurantsandqualityshopsincludingdeli’s,children’sclothingshopsetc.
• Cleanstreets,leafystreets.
• getridofcardcorner!!!!.Lessbuses,lesschickenshops.
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• Morefunkyindependentshops.Morrisonshavingshorterqueues!ACamberwellshopsloyaltycard.Afewposherchainshops(ieM&S,Monsoon,etc).Betterhairdressers.
• IwouldliketoseeasmallbranchofBHSorMarks&Spencer.
• Betterqualityshops,perhapsacoupleofhighstreetnamesbutnottoomanyasindependentboutiquesandretailersadduniquecharacter.Wouldliketoseemoreupmarketclothes,homeware,foodandgiftshops.
• Bettershops.
• Weneedtostopturningunitsintochurchesastheyeliminateopportunitiesforothervaluableusessuchascinemas.Weneedtoattracthigherendshops.Weneedtoreducethenumberofchickenshopsandtakeaways.ThenumberofPayDayLoanshopsisjustdisgusting,theyshouldbebanned,orattheveryleastrestrictedinCamberwell.
• Idon’tthinkIwillevershopalotinCamberwell,butafewmorequalityindependentshopsmightdoitbutmainlymyinterestisinleisure/convenience.
• Moreindependentshops.
• Cleanerstreets.Nothavingtonegotiateroundlargerubbishbins.
• Stopgivingplanningpermissiontobettingshopsandcornershops,Camberwelldoesnotneedanymore,itneedsmoreattractivestreetscapeandacleanerenvironmentthatpeoplemightrespectmore.
• Varietyofshops,supportlocalbusinesses.
• Abookshop!LoanmethemoneyandI’llopenone?;-)
• BetterSaturdaymarket.
• WecannotsustainalltheshopunitsinCamberwelletc.,Changingsomeshopsintoresidentialwouldhelp.
• Moreinterestingsmallshops,lesstakeaways.WaitroseorMarks&Spencer!
• Freecarparkforthebigshop.
• Iliketheindependentshopsandrestaurants.Camberwelliswellservedforrestaurantsandcafes,butshopsarestilldominatedbybettingshops,pawnbrokersandnailsalons.Iwouldliketoseeawidervarietyofshops,Camberwellcouldevenbecomeashoppingdestinationknownforsmallindependentshops.Thefarmersmarketisgreat,andshouldbeexpanded.
• BetterrangeofshopsthatareNOTpoundshopsorhairdressers/nailsalons-thefoodisfantasticasitis.Irealisethisisafinancialconcern,butCamberwell,Ibelieve,hasthepotentialtoattractawiderrangeofsmallshopping-thereweresomeonDenmarkHillbuttheyhavecloseddown.WhatcanbedonetosustainthesekindsofshopsinCamberwell?
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• Cleanershops,somedesignanddecorationshopsaswellandbook/musicshops.Moreculturalplease!!
• IshopinCamberwellasfaraspossiblebutrangeonofferisverylimited-e.g.,nobookshop,petshoporwinemerchant’s.Morrisonssupermarketisthoroughlydepressing.Toomanygoodshops(ePaul’sOliveShop,WingTaisupermarket)haveclosed.
• Bettermanagementofbusqueuestoenablewalking.Signssayingwhatshopsarewhere.Moreindependentshops.Increasedvarietyofshops.
• Fasterchangingtrafficlightsforpedestrians.Amarket.Lesschickenshops.Morerecyclingfacilities.AndaplasticbagbaninCamberwell.
• NA-alreadydomostshoppingthere.
• Betterparkinganddecentshops.
• Lesstakeaways,betterqualityshops,tidyingtheplaceup,betterpavements.
• Same-thebitaboutthecrossroads.I’msurprisedthereisnogoodafrohairandcosmeticsshopinCamberwell-IoftengotoPeckhamorEastStreetinsteadforthisreason.
• Imposedesignconstraintsonshopfronts,iereducecheapandgarishsignage.Moresupportforindependentretailers.Camberwellneedsabigstatementofsomekindabuildingoramajorvenue.Camberwellneedstobeadestinationandnotjustacrossroads,forpeoplefromotherareas.
• Goodqualitystreetscape–nobodywantstovisitanareathatlooksrundown.
• Camberwellhasenoughdown-markethotfoodjoints-itneedsmoreupmarketeateriesandthatwouldhoisttherestoftheneighbourhoodtoo.So,nomoreplanningpermissionsforhamburgersandchickenwings,nomoreplanningpermissionforplacedthatwillrequirerubbishfacilitiesonthepavement.Thatwouldmakeanamazingdifferenceifflankedbyapolicyofensuringtheenvironmentalhealthofficialsclampdownonrubbishmanagement-youshouldbanstreetrubbishstockage.ItissoobviousI’malmostembarrassedtowriteit.Thefilthonthepavementsisunacceptable,butyouhaveallowedittopersistbynotdiscipliningthefoodoutlets-justlookatthenewrestaurantonthecornerofCamberwellGroveandimaginehowitwillsmellinsummer.Atthesametime,maybefixthedrainageofsurfacewaterwhenitrainsandthefactthatthereareguttersoffloadingwaterofallkindsdirectlyontopavements!!
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Should we try to restrict the hot food takeaways in the town centre?
Any further comments about shopping?
Comments received
• Buyexistingretail/convertlibrarytolowrentwithrestricteduse.Independent/international/deli/choiceofsupermarket/coffee/breakfast/gastropub.
• Youalsoneedtorestrictthebettingshopsandpornbrokers.
• Nomorebettingshopsplease.
• Andrestrictbettingshops.
• Camberwellisgoodforessentialsbutnotmuchelse.
• Thereisnotreallyanydecentcafe’swithoutsideseatinginthemainshoppingarea.
• Theshopsshouldbeencouraged/forcedtocreatebettersignage,suchasthecornerofCamberwellGreen(e.g.NoodleCity).
• Dependsonthequality-wouldpreferifyoulimitedgamblingshopsthatincreasesocialexclusion.LinkuptoCamberwellCollegeofArtsandallowstudentstosellinpopupshops.
• Restrictbettingshops.
• Onhotfoodtakeaways,andindeedcoldfoodtakeawaysandcigarettes,whatisneededisstrictercontroloflittering.
• Maybeamaximumquotafortypesoftake-awaywouldencouragemorediversity.
• Yes,wecantostopjunkfoodoutlets.ButCamberwellisabitofafoodiedestination,andwedon’twanttodoanythingthatwillstopthat!
Yes40 (52%)
No5 (6%)
Don’t know3(4%)
Blank29 (38%)
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• Iwouldliketoseesuchoutletsfinedforlitterleftoutsidetheirpremisesevenifitisdroppedbycustomers.
• Restrictfriedchickenshopsandbettingshops.
• Themainproblemwiththetakeawaysisthelittertheyproduce;I’msickofwalkingtoworkthroughchickenbonesanddiscardedpackaging.
• Pleasealsofindawaytodrivepaydaylendersoutofourtowncentre!
• Restrictpawnbrokersandbettingshops.
• Makesureyourestrictthenumberofbettingshopstheyareabiggermenacethatthetakeaways.
• Norestrictionsencouragegoodthingsratherthandiscouragebadthings.
• Restrictingbettingshopsandloanshopswouldbebetter.
• Ratherrestrictpoundshopsandhairdressing.
• Thisisincrediblyimportant,notonlyfortheimageofcamberwellbutforpublichealth,especiallychildren.Thereisalreadyahugeamount.Camberwellneedsorganicandhealthyfoodmovingin.
• Needfewerbettingshops,therearetoomanyandtherearealwaysslipslitteringtown.
• ABSOLUTELY.Badforlitter,badforregenerationandinvestment,badforpopulations’health.
• Actuallyyes,becausei’msuresomepeoplejustusethembecausetheyarethere,andtheyareterribleforpeople’shealth,especiallychildren.
^CllrsMW,NG,IW-Limitsonthenumberoffastfoodshops;Restrictingthenumberofoff-licences,unhealthytakeaways,bettingshopsandpaydayloanshopsinCamberwell,andencouragingamorediverseshoppingexperience.
7. Business and employmentWhat sort of employment do you think we need to encourage?
Comments received
• Smallscalelive/workactivitiese.g.tradespeople,craftspeople.
• Communitypubs.
• Creative/Design/Retail/Art/Start-up...
• Meaningfulemploymentforlongtermunemployed.
• Localskillsinfoodgrowing,adultandyoutheducationfacilitiesandpracticalskillsworkshops.
• Freelancers,Technologyandcreativeprofessionalssoontobepricedoutthecentre.Setuphubworkingandcreatesomelargeinnovativecheapspacesthatsmallstartupcompaniescanuse.LookatwhatLambethhasdonewithAtlanticmarketforexample.EncourageintheinnovatorsfromtheeastandOldStreet.
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• Permanent,skilledandwellpaid.
• Workshopswithapprenticetraining.
• HowaboutR&D,TechnologicalPlants.
• Moreretailjobs.Mostyouthswouldhavingone,helpsthemtogainresponsibilityandindependence.
• Theyouth/school/college/unileaversarestrugglingmorethanever.Weneedtoputstructuresinplacetosupportemploymentintheseareas.
• Morejobsforeveryone,butalsosmallaffordableworkshopsforsmallartistrybusinessesandmoreopportunitiesforyoungpeople.
• Sustainable,livingwage.
• Design,art
• Privateenterprise.
• Arangeofemploymentthatisgoingtobenefitthoseresidentsofallagesandparticularlythoselackinginqualifications.
• Arts,creativity,youth.
• I’mnotsure,butpreferablythosewhichwillofferemploymenttoyoungadults.
• Arts,culture,education,youthandcommunity.
• ManycharitiesseekacentrallocationonabudgetandIthinkthatcamberwellcouldofferthis,particularlyiftransportlinkstoWaterlooandtoWestminstercouldbeimproved.TherearemanyunitsalongCamberwellRoadthatcouldbeconvertedintosuchoffices.
• Iwouldfocusonusingsmallorunderutilisedpremisesforcreativeindustries/start-upspace,notnecessarilyrightinthetowncentrebutnearby.
• Retail/hospitalityisalsoobviouslyimportantintermsofbars,cafesandshops.
• Knowledge-based/smallscalecrafts.
• Localentrepreneurial.Linkstoroadartsandculturesector.
• Notenoughinformationtoknow.
• Moreprofessional.
• Morevariety,butwhatcanyoudo?
• Publicservices,charities.
• AnyandAll.
• Smallbusiness,communitywork,socialenterprise.
• Healthyshopswithorganicfood.Moretrendybusinessforyourpeople/professional.
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• Thirdsectorprojects.Gettingtheyouthoffthestreetsandintoactivities,whetherthisberadio,theatre,gardeningorpainting.
• YouthWorkandmentoring.Andhelpforsmallindependentbusinessestosurvivetherecessionheresothateverynicecafe,restaurantetcdoesn’tcloseandbecomeaMorleysChickenorNoodleCity,whichiswhatseemstobehappening.
• Mixedeconomy,focusonsocialenterprises,whichincludelocalpeopleanddisadvantagedgroups.
• Smallindependentbusiness–highend–IT,creative,design–linkstoartcollege.
What sort of improvements do you think would help to attract business to Camberwell?
Comments received
• Lesstraffic,morepedestrianisation,moregreenerysothatcamberwelllookslessrundownandlessofathroughtrafficjunction.Moreregularcollectionofcommercialwastewhichnowoverflowsfrombins.
• Provisionofsegregatedcyclelanesandcycleparking.
• Tram/Underground/PrivatetunnelunderWalworthfortraffic.
• Goodsecuritysonewbusinessesfeelsafetooperate.
• Astateruncoffeegrindhouse-bestinLondonandexcitingcheapworkspace.
• Allowbusinessestouseemptyplacesforlowrent;ratesdiscounts,makemoreofButterflyWalkshoppingcentre.Encourageabitofnightlifee.g.underrailwayarches.
• ReducingthetypeofshopsthatareprevalentinPeckhamHighStreet.Ensuringlandlordskeeptheirpropertiesinagoodstateofrepair.Widerfootpathsandcleanerstreets.
• Cheaperbusinessrates
• Parkingisatapremium,soturntheparkingareabehindButterflyWalkintoamultistoreycarpark.
• MakepeopleactuallywanttocometoCamberwellinsteadofpassingthrough.Givetheplaceanattractionthatcan’tbefoundinmanyplacesnearbyandpeoplewillcometoseeitanduseit.Forexample,ashoppingcentre,inner-citythemepark,BotanicalGardensaScience-Basedmuseum(freeofcourse!).ImprovethewholeideaofbeingaUniversity-town,exploitthefacttheKing’sCollegeisinCamberwell.
• Getridofgreedylandlordratesandcharges.
• BetterpromotionofthegreatthingsCamberwellhastooffer.
• Quickaccesstopopupshopsanduseemptyshops.
• Moreinvestmentintheareasuchasabusinesscentre.Nomoregovernment/councilfundedjobs,moreprivateenterprise.
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• Lowerrents.
• Moreencouragementforindependentretailers.
• Bettershopfronts,moretrees,lesstake-awaysandbettingshops.
• MarketitasthearthubofSouthLondon,acheaperandmorealternativedestinationforartists.
• Offstreetparking.
• Transportandretail.
• ATube,amorepleasantenvironment(lesslitteretc.),andsomepurposebuiltofficespaces.
• Transportwouldbeakeyfactor,butIworkwithsmallbusinessesandlargelytheyarelookingforcheap/flexiblespace.
• Reliablehigh-speedinternet.
• ATubestation.
• Supportforcleaningupshopfronts.• Supportforsmallsocialenterprise.• AtramorTubeorreopenCamberwellrailstation.
• Cleanerenvironment,betterlookingbuildings(snookerhallonCamberwellGreenbeinganexample).Theemploymentacademyshouldhelpherebecauseitisagoodcommitmenttogettingpeopleclosertothejobmarketandhenceincreasingthepossibilityofmoneyinpeople’spockettospend.Alsobusinessesshouldbeencouragedmoretotradeonline-anonlinepresencecanbringpeopletoyourshopregardlessofwhereyouarebasedandsobringsmorepeopleinCamberwellfromoutsideareas.
• Closebettingshops.
• Camberwellisalongwayoffbeingabusinesshub,Idon’tthinkthecouncilshouldbeaimingforthisyetorfocusingonattractingbusinesses.LookatthedisasterofthebuildingatElephantandCastle(theonewiththefansontop).WhointheirrightmindwouldpayapremiumpricetobelocatedinElephantandCastle?ThesamegoesforCamberwell.
• Ifwe’dgotthattramlinethatKenLivingstoneplannedandBorisscrapped.Thatwould’vebeenbrilliantforthisarea.
• SignalsthatCamberwellisfriendlytoartistsandsmallbusinesses.
• Goodqualitymaterials/finishes.TrainstationatCamberwellNewRoad.TubelinefromElephanttoCamberwellandPeckham.
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8. EnvironmentIs there additional guidance that SPD should include that is specific to Camberwell?
Any further comments about the environment? Comments received
• Aclearstatementthatyouwillmakesustainabletransportapriority.
• Yespleaselinkmoregreenspaces.ForexampleinthesouthofthearealargeareasofGreendaleplayingfieldsarewasteland,cut-offbytheSainsbury’sonDogKennelHill.PleasevisitthisplaceandlinkitbackuptoDogKennelhillwithpathsandwalks.ThatSainsbury’sshouldhaveneverbeenallowedonthegreenspace.TheareawouldhavemadeoneofLondon’sbestparks-butnowwehavetolookafterwhat’sleft.PersonallyIthinkSainsbury’sshouldbemadetoputacanopyovertheircarparkwithagreenroof.AllowingthatexpanseofTarmacinzone2isunforgivable.
• Lotsofrubbishonthestreets.
• Ifullysupporttheworkonlinkinggreenspaces,andwouldalsoliketoseeafocusonlitterandairquality.
• Recyclinginpublicareas.
• Thecouncilcannotclaimtohave“highenvironmentalstandardsforenvironmentalperformance”whenitiscuttingdownsomanytreesintheboroughaspartof“regeneration”projects.
^CllrsMW,NG,IW-Strongerenforcementpowersoverderelictlandinprivatehands(e.g.VestryRoadoppositetheoldTownHallandthecornerofHavilStreet/SouthamptonWay).
>D’EnysfordTRA-WearewritingtoyouasCo-ChairsoftheD’EynsfordEstateTenants&ResidentsAssociationandaslocalresidents.WewouldliketoformallystateourfullsupportfortheproposalputforwardtopedestrianiseDatchelorPlace.Wehaveheardfromseverallocalresidentsinourtworecentgeneral/committeemeetingsabouthowDatchelorPlacehasbeenabusedbydrugdealers/users,drunk
Yes8 (11%)
No4 (5%)
Don’t know24(31%)
Blank41 (53%)
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people,peopledumpingrubbishanddriversparkingillegallyformanyyearsnow.ThisisarealconcerntousasChairsoftheT&RAthatconnectsdirectlywiththisstreet.Asitistheentrancetoourestate,manyofourresidentshavetowalkthroughDatchelorPlacetogettotheirhomesandwefeelitwouldbemuchsafer,usefulandmorewelcomingifitwaspavedoverasproposed.Itwouldalsobegreatifwecouldturnthisintoagreenarea.
9. HousingAre there housing issues specific to Camberwell that we should look at in the SPD?
Any further comments about community facilities?
Comments received
• Housingispoorlymaintainedandstreet/estatelightingisasifaprisonstate.
• Alotofpropertiesareinneedofupgradeandlocalestatesshouldhavebettersecuritytocutcrime.
• Ican’tbuyaflatonLettsomestatebecausethemortgagecompanysaystoolittleoftheestateisnotprivatelyowned.Perhapssellsomemoreandpeoplecanstartcaringfortheirspacethemselves-Iwouldliketo!
• TheestatebetweenDonPhelanCloseandMaryDatchelorCloseislowrisebutitisoppressive.Itisworsethatmostoftheestatesthecounciliscurrentlyreplacinginthatitisimpermeable,carorientatedandusingtotallythewrongmaterialsforthearea.Itneedstobeurgentlyimprovedwithmoreopenthroughroutes.
• Thereisaneedforgoodqualityhousing-somebuildingsarerundown.
• morerefurbishmentofrundownrentedproperties.
• Weneedless‘affordablehousing’andmorerealcouncilhomes.
• Consultleaseholdersproperly.
• Provisionofmoreaffordablehousing,perhapsusinglongtermunoccupiedprivatehousing.
Yes21 (27%)
No4 (5%)
Don’t know19 (25%)
Blank33 (43%)
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• WhileIsupportthemovetobuildhighqualityhousing,itmustbenotedthatitwillputanadditionalstrainontheinfrastructureandinparticularonbusesandthealreadycongestedroads.Therearealotofuglyblocksofflatsthatarenotefficientlyusingtheirgroundareaandbeforebuildingonopenspaces,renovatingtheseshouldbeconsidered.Thiswouldalsoimprovethelookofthestreets.
• Potentialforshopresidents’actioninoverallpockets.
• SomeveryBADhousingonDalwoodStreet,SedgmoorPlace,HavilStreetareas.
• Affordablehousingistooexpensiveformanylocalpeople,weneedsocialhousing.
• Whataboutanti-socialbehaviour?Wecanseeattitudesrubbingoffontoyoungchildrenfromadults.
• Councilflatsinthearealookdodgy.
• I’mhorrifiedbythenumberoflocal-authorityownedslumdwellingsinCamberwell(e.g.inmyownstreet,BenhillRoad).Providingdecenthousingshouldbethecouncil’sfirstpriorityratherthan“regenerating”publicareas.
• Lackofcontactwithtenants.
• Encouragingresidentialuseovershops.Therearetoomanystudentswhopreferthiskindofspace.
>WWRTA–WeopposedisproportionalnewhousingbeingplacedinCamberwellandaskthatallareasoftheboroughshouldtaketheirshare.Wealsoopposeareturntothefailedhigh-risepoliciesofthe1960/70sandsocallforhousinginourareatobeamaximumof8storeysandtheyshouldfollowatraditionalstreet-scapehuman-scaleformat.HighdensityhousingofthissorthassuccessfullybeendevelopedincentralLondonareassuchasKensingtonandChelseawhichhelpedcommunitycohesion.
^CllrsMW,NG,IW-Highlevelsofsocialandaffordablehousing;
10. Community facilitiesIs there particular information on community facilities that the SPD should provide guidance on?
Yes12 (16%) No
4 (5%)
Don’t know15 (19%)
Blank46 (60%)
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Any further comments about community facilities?
Comments received
• Provisionofsegregatedcyclelanesandcycleparking.
• Thereisaneedforacinema.
• Multipurposelocationsencouraginglocalprojects/businessesofferingcheapfacilitiesshouldbeencouraged.
• Moreattractionsforthecommunity.Areligiousyouthclubmaybe(mostCamberwellian’sarereligious).Haveeventsandtownparties!
• Camberwellcouldbenefitfromawellfundedanddesignedcommunityspace.
• Thereneedstobeanartscentre/events/space/communityspaceavailablenotjusttounder20s.Churchesseemtobeabletohavethespacesbutthecommunitydoesn’ti.e.theBingohall.
• Movingthelibraryawayfromthecentreis,Iknow,alostcause.Iassumetheeffectonusewillbemonitored.
• Theleisurecentreishidden.
• Providegrantsorsupportforgroupslookingtosetupinthearea,andgivethemspaceonthewebsitetoadvertisethis,sopeopleknowabout.Thereshouldbeabadmintonclubattheleisurecentre.
• Thenewlibrarywillbeverywelcome.Leisurecentresshouldalsobemoreaffordable-currentlypay£15formembershipattheFitness4LessgyminSouthwark-councilgymsmustbefarmorecompetitive.
• Moreseating.
• Themorecommunityfacilitiesthebetter.
• Cinema,concerts,communityactivitiescentre.
• SouthLondonGalleryrunabrilliantkidsclubonmyestate,butSouthwarkCouncilchargesthemcommercialrentforthespace.Ithinkitshouldbeeasierforthingslikethistobesetupbecausetheymakethecommunitysomuchsaferandimproveprospectsforthechildren.
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11. Consultation first stageThis is the first stage of consultation on the Camberwell SPD, so our main aim is to capture local ideas about the key issues in Camberwell.
If there are any particular issues that you think we have missed and that should be considered in the Camberwell SPD, please let us know.
Any further comments about particular issues?
Comments received
• Theareaisbeginningtolookverypoorandrundown,sotheseimprovementswillbegreatlywelcomedinthearea.
• OneparticulareyesoreformeistheEuroBinsthatfrequentthebusstopareaonDenmarkHillnearLoveWalk.Theyarealwaysinthewaywhenyouaretryingtogeton/offaBus.
• Camberwellhasmanygreatthingstooffer,butsuffersfromaco-ordinatedplan.
• Needmorepoliceonthebeat.Intwoyears,IcancountononehandthenumberofpoliceofficersIhaveseenwalkingthestreets.
• TheButterflyWalkShoppingCentrecouldbeputtobetteruse.
• Camberwelltowncentreneedstofeelmorelikeatowncentre-adestination,ratherthansomewherethatyoujustpassthrough.theGreenprojectisagreatstepforward,butsomepublicartwouldbeagreataddition,aswouldsomedestinationshopsandservices,suchasacinema.
• Transport,transport,transport.Let’susetheCIL(acrossSouthwark)tocontributetotheBakerlooLineextension.
• ThenorthsideofCamberwellChurchStreet/PeckhamRoadhassomehadhousing(privatelandlords??)needsattention/replanning.
• PensionersCentreisanexcellentresource,butcoulddowithbetterpremises.
• TheCamberwellBeauty(Butterfly)AClockTower.
• Needmorecommunityofficers-outsidemyflatonCamberwellGreenpeoplestandanddrinkallday-theyleavecansinbushesandlitterthearea,whichisnotgreat.
• WouldliketoseeenforcementactiononpeoplewhohaveputsatellitedishesupontheVictoriantownhousesintheGrosvenorestate.Alsoissuewithmetalrailingstobuildingswithinconservationarea.
• Ifindthatthereisalackofplaceswhereyoucangoandshareanactivitywithyourchildren.Apartfromswimming,there’snotalotwecandotogether.Everythingiseitherforchildren,orforadultsbutrarelyboth.TherearelotsofthingsI’dliketodowithmychild,e.g.yoga,dance,learningnewskillsetc.Shewantsthistoo.Afamilylearningcentrewouldbeuniqueandbrilliant.
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• *PRS–Backin2010,anumberofuswastedsomesixmonthsofourlivesandofourfreetimereadingthroughtheCoreStrategy,makingcommentsontheCoreStrategy,emailingandtalkingtothecouncilabouttheCoreStrategy,attendingtheExaminationinPublicoftheCoreStrategy,inthevainhopethecouncilwouldlisten.Itdidn’t.
Overthelastcoupleofyears,anumberofpeoplewastedaninordinateamountoftimereadingthroughtheElephantandCastleSupplementaryPlanningDocument(SPD),makingcommentsonit,emailingandtalkingtothecouncilaboutit,inthevainhopethecouncilwouldlisten.Itdidn’t.What’smore,thecouncildisregardedtheirownplanningpoliciesandtheirownSPDwhentheyapprovedthetwoplanningapplicationsfortheHeygateearlierthisyear.IsCamberwellanydifferent?I’myettoseeanyproofofit.
NOTE:Responsestoquestionshavebeenincludedinthestatisticsofthereportandcommentsapplicabletoissuesraisedhavebeenextractedandincluded.
References to abbreviated stakeholder group responsesNOTE:Responsestoquestionshavebeenincludedinthestatisticsofthereport,commentsapplicabletoissuesraisedhavebeenextractedandadded,andadditionalcommentsprovidedareavailabletoreadintheappendicessection.
*PRS–People’sRepublicofSouthwark–LilianaDmitrovic^SLS-1–SouthwarkLivingStreets–JeremyLeach+Sus–Sustrans–FrancescaLeadlay>WWRTA–WellsWayResidentsandTenantsAssociation–DonnachadhMcCarthy<FoBP–FriendsofBurgessPark–SusanCrisp,Chair*PRN–PeckhamResidentsNetwork–EileenConn^CllrsMW,NG,IW-CllrMarkWilliams,CllrNormaGibbesandCllrIanWingfield>D’EnysfordTRA–KateTraynorandConnieGray,Co-ChairsofD’EynsfordEstateT&RA
Respondents by emailTherewere26respondentsthatprovidedemailcontributionstotheconsultationfromlocalresidentsand
stakeholdergroups;thesearenamedbelowinorderofdatereceived.
Whereemailsreceiveddidnotactuallyrespondtothequestionstheyhavenotbeenincludedinthisreport.
AstheyaddressedwiderissuesontheCamberwellSPDprojecttheyhavebeencapturedintheappendices
andareavailabletodownloadfromthewebsite.
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Register to be kept informedIfyouwerenotabletotakepartinthetwelveweekconsultationandwanttobekeptinformedoftheCamberwellSPDprojectyoucanstillregisteronline.Byregisteringyourcontactdetailsyouwillbesentaregularenewsletterandnotifiedofthestagesforthedurationofthisproject.Pleasevisitwww.southwark.gov.uk/camberwellregen
What happens next?
ThesearetheestimatedstagesoftheCamberwellSPDproject.
2013
JanuarytoApril 12weekstakeholderengagementandconsultation
Spring Reviewconsultationresponses,collatefurtherevidence,preparesustainabilityscopingreport
Earlysummer Consultationonthesustainabilityscopingreport
Latesummer Considerresponsesreceived,preparethedraftSPD
SeptembertoDecember ConsultationonthedraftSPD,sustainabilityappriasal,equalitiesanalysisandconsultationplan
2014
JanuarytoMarch ConsiderresponsesontheSPD,preparethefinalSPD,sustainabilityappraisal,equalitiesanalysisandconsultationreport
April AdoptionoftheSPD
Appendices PleasevisitthewebsitetodownloadthesePDFdocuments
• SPDexplanatoryboardfortheproject
• CamberwellSPDVisionandIssuesdocument–15pages
• SusanCrisponbehalfofFriendsofBurgessPark(onepage)
• JonathanGregsondocument(13pages)
• AnthonyKyrke-Smith(onepage)
• LisaRussellBSc(Hons)MRTPIonbehalfofHighcross,landowneroftheCamberwellBusinessCentre
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