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Vauxhall Cross consultation & Our Vauxhall alternative masterplan

Transport for London is holding public consultation on the redevelopment of Vauxhall Cross.  You can fill out their survey online at this page – scroll ALL the way to the bottom: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/roads/vauxhall-cross When I visited the KOV Forum meeting, a lot of local residents were raising serious concerns about TfL’s proposals.  In fact, an alternative masterplan for the area has been created, and can be viewed here: http://www.ourvauxhall.com Our Vauxhall have a ‘support us’ page on their website – you can copy and paste their letter of support to Lambeth Council.  Image of the Our Vauxhall scheme below. UPDATE!! Local representatives Kate Hoey MP and Cllr Jack Hopkins have expressed their views on the proposals and they can be found by clicking here for Kate Hoey and here for Jack Hopkins.  

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Stockwell Winter Wonderland Family Christmas Party

Winter Wonderland 2015 – Family Christmas Party Invitation! Hyde Plus in partnership with Oasis and the Studley Estate Residents Committee invite local children, young people and their families to join us at the Stockwell Winter Wonderland Family Christmas Party with the following details; • Oasis Adventure Playground; 33 Priory Grove, Stockwell, LONDON SW8 2PD • 19th December from 11am to 4pm • FREE ice rink, bouncing castle, face painting, food, circus entertainment, raffle (prize giveaways include a bike, kindle and laptop), snow machine, DJ, Sumo Santa competition, Santas grotto, goodie bags and much more! • Please note all children and young people under the age of 18 should be accompanied by a responsible adult. For enquiries, contact Emma on emma.freivogel@hyde-housing.co.uk

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Save Oval by Create Streets

I had the opportunity to see a presentation by Create Streets for an alternative masterplan to the OAKDA gas holder site.  Create Streets are counteracting Berkeley’s proposals with their own design, which they have called Save Oval.  This is exciting – the Save Oval scheme seems to raise a lot of points that I myself have queried. You can find more information on the Save Oval masterplan here: http://www.saveoval.com/ And you can take part in the Save Oval consultation by clicking on the link on the above page.

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KOV Forum Meeting 2nd December 2015

It was great to participate in a very lively Kennington, Oval & Vauxhall Forum meeting on Wednesday night.  The hall was absolutely packed! We were joined by our MP Kate Hoey, to discuss the proposed consultation for redevelopment of Vauxhall Cross, with a presentation by Transport for London. The second half of the meeting saw a presentation by Berkeley Homes for the OAKDA gas holder site.  This was followed by a presentation of an alternative masterplan scheme by Create Streets.  More on this to follow on the blog…

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Save Durning Library!

Lambeth Council is consulting on which of Durning or Tate South Lambeth libraries should become a new Town Centre library for the north of the borough. This choice is being forced on the Council by the Government’s cuts to local authorities and is not a choice anyone wants to make. However, if Durning is supported, then TSL will become one of Lambeth’s proposed “bookish gyms”. If TSL is supported, then Durning will close. Most KPE residents use Durning as it is closer to us. The Consultation deadline is 11pm on 21 December. Complete the questionnaire here: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/consultations/durning-library-and-tate-south-lambeth-library-consultation  

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Berkeley Homes Consultation for the OAKDA Site

We would like everyone to come to the Community Centre on the 5th December 2015. Berkeley Homes are holding a consultation session for residents, regarding the redevelopment of the Tesco and Gas Holder site. It’s really important that we join together to tell Berkeley Homes what we want from their proposed masterplan, and ensure that the estate has a voice about the development. I received a leaflet through my door about this, and took a picture and attached to this post so that everyone can see! See you there!  

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Noise from roadworks week commencing 23.11.15

You may be one of the residents disturbed by late night roadworks that ran on into the early hours of the morning earlier this week. Myself and other residents on the estate complained to Lambeth Environmental Services and Highways Department: noise@lambeth.gov.uk I don’t believe that residents were consulted or informed of these works in the correct manner, and will continue to pursue this with Lambeth Council and Transport for London. If you wish to make a complaint, please see a generic version of a letter below, for you to copy, edit and use as you wish, and send to the above address.       Dear Sir/Madam, I am a resident of the Kennington Park Estate. Roadworks began adjacent to my property on Sunday evening (22/11/15), and continued throughout the week. Lambeth Council has issued a Section 61 Notice under the Control of Pollution Act 1974 in respect of these works.  The…

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