Fighting for Brayards Green
Following on from Save the South London Line, Save the Community Centre, Save the Childrens Museum, Save Brimmington Green, my latest campaign is Save Brayards Green (I fear it'll be Save the Post Office next).The LibDem-Tory Council Executive decided last night that they want to build houses on part of Brayards Green. In fairness they are going to be affordably housing association homes and it's a part of the Green, not all of it.
But quite rightly local residents from both the Brayards Estate and surrounding streets are opposed to this. There are lots of "brown field" sites in Nunhead & Peckham - former factories and the like - which are quite rightly being built on and we need to ensure that the Green and the 100+ yr old trees should be kept.
Disappointly the Executive weren't persuaded. However, they still need Housing Corporation funding and planning permission so our fight goes on.
posted by Fiona on Wednesday, February 13, 2008
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Which sections did they pass? A,B,C or all of the above.
In my anonymously humble opnion,
A) 100% yes it should be built on. Only 3/11 of the garages are in use, they are in a shabby condition and it is (mis)used by flytippers.
B) Not so clear cut. Should only be built if the buildings are built to look and fit in with the surrounding buildings. No repeat of the 'Green Monster of Lugard Road'(also built by Wandle). The plans need scrutinizing brick by brick.
C) Definately not. No way. Unacceptable. Should not really even be turned into football pitch or play area. Look to Sturdy Road to see how a green grass community square type area can be poorly mutilated. To see this type of situation repeated on 'The Green' would be sad.
They went with A & B.
I agree with you on A, I can't see any strong arguments against the principle of building on it - of course we wait to see what precisely is proposed.
About half of site B is the caged area and the other half is grass (perhaps as far up as the two trees). I'm totally against building on the green half - I fear it sets a precedent, a bit now, a bit more next year. It would be nice to keep the caged area too and make it into play or green space, but perhaps that's unrealistic.
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