Author: Cyril Richert
Proposal for Lidl (Clapham Junction/141 Falcon Road)
Lidl (Clapham Junction/141 Falcon Road) is promoting the redevelopment of its existing neighbourhood foodstore at Clapham Junction, 141 Falcon Lane, SW11 2LG to provide a new, enhanced foodstore with a new underground car parking. Continue reading
Author: Cyril Richert
Exhibition Paris Haussmann
Paris organised an exhibition (Paris Haussmann – Modèle de ville – Pavillon de l’arsenal 31 January-7 May 2017) about the Haussmann buildings, their achievement and examples in terms of modern architecture. Continue reading
Author: Cyril Richert
A construction of a mansard roof extension is under-way on top of the Peacock pub near Clapham Junction Station/Grant Road (146-148 Falcon Road, SW11 2LW – p.a. 2015/7628). This should enable the creation of two new 2 bedroom 4 person flats. An additional application 2017/0556 for the change of use from 4 flats to 4 serviced apartments was refused at the beginning of April 2017. Continue reading
Author: Cyril Richert
A retrospective application (2017/0146) for erection of a traditional flower stall outside main entrance to Clapham Junction Shopping Centre leading to the station was approved by the Planning Application Committee (PAC) on the 26/04/2017, against the recommendation of officer’s. Continue reading
Author: Cyril Richert
Peabody St John’s Hill, Phase 1 – view form CJ station platform 9
Last november, Peabody, St John’s Hill won Best Large Housing Development Award (Above 25 Units) 2016. Continue reading
Author: Cyril Richert
Homebase scheme compared to Wandsworth planning policies – courtesy of Wandsworth Society
Plans to erect buildings ranging from 7 to 15 storeys near the Tonsleys and Wandsworth Town train station, in place of the current Homebase store (p.a. 2016/7356), were rejected unanimously by the Planning Application Committee (PAC) on Wednesday 26 April 2017.
It was the second time a plan to redevelop the Homebase site was refused. On 27 July 2016, the Council decided to refuse planning permission (by reason of the height, scale and massing of the 17 storeys Station building proposed and its relationship with the surrounding townscape). That scheme (p.a. 2015/6608) included some modifications to the initially proposed design of the 17 storey tower, following the deferment of PAC consideration at the last minute a few months earlier. Continue reading
Author: Cyril Richert
“The Malaysian developers of Battersea power station are preparing to replace planned apartments with as much as 1 million sq ft of extra office space, following a slump in the market for luxury homes“, announced the FT on February 24th. It means twice the size of the Gherkin tower in central London. However there are questions raised as the Brexit perspective and the consolidation in the insurance industry is already reducing the need for office space in the City. Continue reading
