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When it comes objecting to the plans, saying you don’t like it doesn’t count. So we’ve put together some reasons to oppose the application that Lambeth Council planners MUST take seriously:

• The proposed building is far too tall and 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 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 in 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 no 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 the stated London Plan.

• FINALLY… if this tower gets built, there will probably be many, many more!
  

Any or all of these will, we feel, make council planners turn down the application, and force a rethink.

The volunteer members of BBK409 have no personal interests in any project at No 409. We are – like you – local people who want to keep Kennington the great place that we all call home.