More road changes around Lambeth

Gas main replacement work is going to result in part of Lambeth High Street being closed for up to three months. The section between Black Prince Road and Whitgift Street will be affected.

The section of Newport Street between Old Paradise Street and Whitgift Street continues to be closed because of building work.

That means traffic will have to go via Lambeth High Street, Whitgift Street and Newport Street to travel north/south.

Officers have also informed us that the developer of 20 Albert Embankment (Hampton House) has applied to vary the kerbline of the pavement and permanently 'stop up' part of the wide pavement there, in order for the building there to be constructed. The plan below shows how the pavement will be squared off and narrowed to accommodate the new buildings.

Costa Coffee proposes 25m hopper for Old Paradise Street

Costa Coffee have submitted a planning application to increase the capacity of their roasting facility next to the railway on Old Paradise Street.

The plans include a 25 metre high hopper for roasting coffee - about the same height as the police building and Sugden boilerhouse chimney on the same street.

The plans have the potential to affect residents of Gabriel House, and users of Lambeth High Street Recreation Ground (Old Paradise Gardens).

You can view and comment on the plans here.

Replacement of Old Paradise Street railway bridge

Residents might have already noticed that Old Paradise Street and Newport Street are now closed to traffic for the next five months. This is to enable the replacement of part of the railway bridge over Old Paradise Street.

Local councillors have been campaigning for the bridge to be upgraded for many years. The bridge has a terrible problem with pigeons roosting in its rafters, causing an unpleasant and dangerous mess on the pavement below. Network Rail have assured us that the replacement bridge will have nowhere for pigeons to roost and cause a nuisance.

Residents in the area should have received a letter from Network Rail explaining the disruption which will be caused by the work. Unfortunately there will need to be overnight work between 31 March and 16 April, and noise disruption is likely. If there are any problems with the work please contact Network Rail on 08457 114141.

Councillors will be keeping a close eye on the works to ensure they have the maximim benefit for local residents. We're excited that once completed there will be further money available from new developments to improve the area around the bridge. With a new art gallery and housing being constructed the junction of Old Paradise Street and Newport Street is going to be completely transformed for the better.

Proposed pavement widening & raised entry treatment on Newport Street

As part of an ongoing development of Damien Hirst's new gallery, it is proposed to widen the pavement on the western side of
Newport Street and to introduce a raised entry treatment at the junction with Old Paradise Street to improve “at level” crossing facilities for pedestrians and slow vehicle speeds.

The main change is that the pavement along the front of the art gallery would be widened by approximately 1.6m (it is currently about 1.8m) to allow for some bicycle racks to be installed, allow enough room for queuing visitors and to create a more “impressive” entrance to what the applicant hopes is going to be a high profile and well visited attraction. All works would be entirely at the developer’s expense.

The plans are being sent to homes and businesses in the area, and the plans can be emailed to anybody who is interested. Lambeth Council will be collecting people's views until 18 November.

Local councillors have already asked that work takes place to improve dropped kerbs on Old Paradise Street so that people with wheelchairs and pushchairs can use the pavement more easily, for trees to be planted on Newport Street, for the surface of the raised crossing to be robust enough to stand up to HGVs, and for new street nameplates for all the corners in the area.

New Florian Place proposals to be publicly exhibited

Developers have announced an exhibition of their revised proposals to redevelop 8 Albert Embankment, the site to the rear on Whitgift Street, and the site at the corner of Black Prince Road and Newport Street. All used to be part of the London Fire Brigade headquarters.

The previous proposals did not make it to Lambeth's Planning Committee as officers objected to the loss of employment land, and local councillors objected to the lack of affordable housing.

The new proposals are significantly revised:

-the proportion of affordable housing rises from 10% to 29%

-there is an increase in commercial floor space

-there are big changes to the heights of the new buildings, to better preserve the views of listed buildings

The exhibition will take place on:

-Friday 11 February between 2pm and 6pm

-Saturday 12 February between 10:30am and 1:30pm

at: Lambeth Fire Station, 8 Albert Embankment, SE1 7SP

You can view the planning application and comment on it on Lambeth's Planning Database

Newport Street nightclub rejected after residents' objections

Lambeth's Licensing Committee have backed local residents by rejected an application for a nightclub in Arch 145 Newport Street.

18 objections and two petitions against the application were received. Three residents joined Councillor Mark Harrison to speak at the meeting.

The Committee agreed that the pavement area adjacent to the venue was indistinct and inadequate, and was therefore not suitable for the number of people able to attend the venue to queue and go through the security procedures safely.

They also agreed that the arrival and departure of guests would result in noise causing a public nuisance to residents in Newport Street and Lambeth Walk.

Strong local reaction against proposed Newport Street nightclub

Local Labour councillors are supporting residents objecting to a nightclub opening in Arch 145, Newport Street.

The applicants have applied for a licence allowing alcohol sales, music, refreshments and entertainment until 6am at weekends and 4am on weekdays.

Councillors alerted local residents to the application by sending a letter. Lambeth's Licensing Department have received 18 objections, as well as a petition with 24 signatures, ahead of next Tuesday's Licensing Committee meeting.

Councillor Mark Harrison is planning to speak against the application next week. He said:

'Newport Street is a quiet residental street and is not appropriate for a late night club. Noise from the club and its customers risks disturbing residents of Newport Street, Lupino Court, Whitgift Street, and Gabriel House. I'm a supporter of our Vauxhall nighttime economy, but nightclubs can't be allowed to spread into quiet residential areas like this.'

Licensing application for Arch 145 Newport Street

A New application for a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the below-mentioned premises was received by the licensing authority on 21st October 2010

Applicants Name: CPNK Ltd

Premises Address: Starr Productions - Arches 145 Newport Street London SE11 6AQ

Activities/times requested:

Films
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Live Music
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Recorded Music
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Performances of Dance
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

Entertainment Similar to Music/Dance
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Provision of Facilities for Dancing
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Provision of Facilities for Similar Entertainment
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

Late Night Refreshment
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Supply of Alcohol
Friday & Saturday 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday 18:00 - 04:00

New Year's Eve from the terminal hours to the start of licensable activities on New Years Day.

Prior to determining this application, the licensing authority may accept written representations from Responsible Authorities and Interested Parties on the likely effect of the grant of this application in relation to the licensing objectives, which are:

· Preventing crime and disorder;
· Public safety;
· Preventing public nuisance; and
· Protecting children from harm.

Representations will be disregarded if they are deemed to be vexatious, frivolous, or irrelevant, or if they are received later than the 18th November 2010

See the full application here

Find out more about the licensing process by reading our guide to licensing

Councillors have written to residents living close by to ensure they are aware of the application and offering advice on the licensing process.

Temporary road closures- Newport Street and Vauxhall Walk

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES NEWPORT STREET AND VAUXHALL WALK

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable traffic calming works to be carried out the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, intend to make an order the effect of which would be at certain times to ban vehicles from entering that length of :-

(a) Newport Street which lies between Black Prince Road and a point 40 metres north-
east of Black Prince Road (an alternative route for vehicles would be available via
Black Prince Road, Lambeth High Street and Whitgift Street);
(b) Vauxhall Walk:
(i) between Black Prince Road and the north-eastern kerb-line of Jonathan
Street; and at certain other times
(ii) between the south-western kerb-line of Jonathan Street and Glasshouse Walk,
an alternative route for vehicles would be available via Black Prince Road, Tyers
Street, Jonathan Street and Vauxhall Walk.

2. Whenever the bans referred to in paragraph 1(b) (i) or (ii) above applies, (a) the one-way working in Vauxhall Walk would be suspended; and (b) the one-way working in Tyers Street between Black Prince Road and Jonathan Street would be suspended.

3. The bans and suspensions would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

4. The order would come into force on 2nd November 2010 and would continue for a maximum duration of 2 months or until the works have been completed whichever is the earlier.

Dated 15th October 2010

Martin Sachs
Head of Transport & Highways