Camberwell regeneration Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) · 4 Introduction On 21 January Southwark Council launched the consultation of five projects as part of the £11m Camberwell

Camberwell regenerationSupplementary Planning Document (SPD)

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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Camberwell regenerationSupplementary Planning Document

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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%)

26 emails

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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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Cycle (20)

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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.


• 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.


• 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


• 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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