HOW TO OBJECT?

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When you object

  • Lambeth will take objections more seriously if they have clearly been written by the objector, and if that person shows they understand what they are talking about.

  • Try and personalise your objections in your own words.

  • The council will publish no personal details including email addresses, only your anonymised comments.

Planning considerations raised by many

  • The proposed building is far too tall and too big for the area – more than twice as high as any other one nearby.

  • It does not blend in with our streets and surroundings, Conservation Area or not.

  • It is not on a brownfield redevelopment site, unlike the towers at Vauxhall and Elephant & Castle.

  • It will take away a large part our pavements at a busy junction for pedestrians, cyclists, families and dog-walkers.

  • It will rob many of us of the daylight and sunshine we’re entitled to at various times of the day.

  • It doesn’t help anyone on the council housing list, doesn’t deliver the homes Lambeth needs, and is not social housing.

  • The tall building will bring a ‘windy city’ feel to our residential neighbourhood.

  • Kennington Park, where we play with our children during the holidays, walk our dogs and enjoy the green space, will be partly in shadow.

  • It won’t bring many long-term jobs into our area, and none of the families who want to settle in the area.

  • Knocking down the existing structure and building this new one is not sustainable.

  • Entrances in Stannary Street will get blocked with traffic, and could mean businesses decide to quit the area, taking their jobs with them.

  • The planned tower goes against some of Lambeth’s own planning policies.

  • Aspects of the tower that are unacceptable in terms of visual impact.

  • Effect of the tower on the character and appearance of the Kennington Conservation Area and Kennington Park.

  • Effect of the development on the streetscape.

  • Design including bulk and massing, detailing and materials – if you think it looks ugly say so, especially if overbearing, out of scale or not in character.

  • Impact on the setting of listed buildings e.g.Lycee (Victorian School), Alberts Lodge (Park), Georgian houses.

  • Impact on setting and main entrance to Kennington Park – one of only 4 Grade ii parks in Lambeth.

  • Loss of Privacy in immediate neighbourhood.

  • Possible noise and disturbance.