Half of the housing is going to be private, which means that the redevelopment is first and foremost for financial gain, not to improve the lives of residents. The whole principle of a Housing Association is being undermined with this project.

The increased population is clearly inapropriate to the already impossibly narrow and congested roads that border the estate. Nothing about this projects improves the life of residents, on the contrary. The area is at full capacity transport wise, trafficwise, and schoolwise.

Although the estate cannot be called aesthetically pleasing it is airy and there is sufficient light and space for residents to walk around and for children to play. Although there will be green areas within each building area, the open space is reduced. One of the buildings will only have access to the open space from within the building complex which means that it will be out of bounds for children and people in general to walk around and enjoy.

The present green area of the estate, a sizeable common square with its beautiful trees will be destroyed. Those trees ought to be protected. I thought the plan was to plant trees for the Queen’s Jubilee – not to destroy them. That beautiful little square is home to numeous birds, squirrels and couple of ducks that return year upon year. The other open spaces of the estate are available to all residents and are accessed via large inviting archways.

The buildings that exist at present are already higher than the houses on Eckstein Road and Comyn road. The only reason they don’t overshadow the residences is because they are retired from the street. New plans are for the houses to be built right onto the street, thus casting more shade on houses across the road.

The present plans are not aesthetically pleasing either. The proposed buildings tower in an unsightly manner over the surrounding neighbourhood, clashing in style, darkening the street, and adding to the ‘impersonalisation’ of the neighbourhood.

I am totally opposed to the project in its present form and would like Wandsworth Council to reject planning permission.

Thank you and best regards,

Chantal Walters

Unfortunately I must confess I completely forgot to ask at the exhibition. I will do it next time I have the occasion. In the meantime, if anyone has any information, please share.

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