A public consultation newsletter from the Wandsworth Planning Service

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1 PLANNING NEWS A public consultation newsletter from the Wandsworth Planning Service Ram Brewery, SW18; Capital Studios, Wandsworth Plain SW18; Duval Works, Armoury Way SW18; and Cockpen House, Buckhold Road SW18 The council has received two planning applications to redevelop the above sites located in Wandsworth Town. Ram Brewery site: view from Wandsworth High Street across the River Wandle. Cockpen House site: view to the north from Buckhold Road. We want to know your views

2 Introduction Due to the closure of the Ram Brewery and its associated offices, two sites have been made available for development. The first site includes the Ram Brewery site itself bounded by to the south, Armoury Way to the north, Ram Street to the east and the River Wandle to the west, and the adjoining site to the north west currently known as Capital Studios and Duval works. The River Wandle separates Ram Brewery site from the Capital Studios/Duval Works site. The second site, Cockpen House, is approximately 200m to the south west, in Buckhold Road. Wandsworth Plain Buckhold Road Armoury Way Ram Street Proposal details The application for the Ram Brewery and Capital Studios/Duval works site, reference number 2008/09 (Planning Application); 2008/0964 (Listed Building Consent) and 2008/0969 (Conservation Area Consent) proposes: The demolition of a number of buildings relating to the Brewery, Capital Studios and Duval Works. Retention of a number of historic buildings at the southern end of the site and the stables building to the north and their conversion into commercial and community uses. The erection of 8 new buildings including: 1) two residential towers of 2 and 42 storeys to the northern end of the Ram site with the retained stable block and new -storey building fronting Armoury Way. 2) two 2-9 storey buildings, consisting of four residential blocks above first/second floor, oriented North to South in the centre of the Ram site. ) 4/6-storey building to the South West corner of the Ram site. 4) 4-9 storey building on the Capital Studios/Duval Works site consisting of two residential blocks above first floor level. ) 9-16 storey building on Capital Studios/Duval Works site fronting Armoury Way. Provision of 81 residential units, of which 207 are affordable housing providing a mixture of 1-bedroom to 4-bedroom flats. Provision of environmental improvements to the River Wandle. 12,204 sq. m of shops, bars, cafés and restaurants; 2,226 sq m of office space; 2,67 sq m of community and leisure uses 47 sq m of showroom space and 909 sq m for a Micro-Brewery. Underground parking for 41 residents vehicles, 77 commercial/public vehicles and 1,008 cycles. Provision of two new public squares and a riverside walk as well as new bridges across the River Wandle connecting the two parts of the site. New pedestrian and cycle link improvements and disabled access across the site. View towards the stable block View towards heritage buildings View within the heritage buildings

3 Ram Brewery, ; Capital Studios, Wandsworth Plain and Duval Works, Armoury Way, SW18 Diagram of proposed site layout identifying ground floor use and number of storeys 0 Denotes the highest number of storeys proposed for each building (some buildings are of varying heights) existing stables retained 9 The River Wandle Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Wandsworth Borough Council Licence No. LA (2008) Ground floor uses (generally residential above) Retail/Restaurants/Bars Retail/Restaurant with office above Two-storey retail/restaurants Retail/Restaurants with leisure centre above Leisure Centre Business Showroom Nursery/Community use Residential Young's Heritage Centre/Micro brewery Southside 6 existing buildings retained existing pub N

4 View of the square created in front of retained stable block View across Armoury Way View from View across The planning application that has been submitted includes a Planning Statement; Design and Access Statement; Statement of Community involvement; Energy Statement; Landscaping strategy; Sustainability Statement; and a Historic Buildings report. An Environmental Statement has also been submitted and includes: a Transport Assessment; a Townscape and visual assessment; Retail Study; Daylight and Sunlight Assessment; Archaeological Assessment; Environmental Noise Survey; Ecology study; and a Flood Risk Assessment.

5 Cockpen House, Buckhold Road SW18 The application for Cockpen House, 20-0 Buckhold Road site, reference number 2008/0960, proposes: Proposal details Demolition of all the existing buildings. The erection of new buildings ranging from -storeys to 16- storeys plus basement level. The -storey element would be to the rear, stepping up to 10-storeys fronting Buckhold Road with the 7-storey element and 16-storey tower along the new pedestrian route from King George's Park to Hardwicks Square. Provision of 216 flats (ranging from studios to 4-bedroom units), of which 11 would be affordable. 1,010 sq m of commercial space including shops, community uses, offices, bars and restaurants. Underground parking for 78 vehicles and 206 cycles, plus 1 cycle spaces at ground level. Provision of roof gardens for residents, and public open space at southern end. Pedestrian link to Hardwicks Square Ground floor use Upper floor residential use Hardwick s Way 0 Denotes the highest number of storeys proposed for each building Hardwick s Way 8 Retail/Restaurants/Community use Office Servicing Residential Buckhold Road N Buckhold Road Buckhold Road Elevation

6 Further information The application drawings and supporting documents can be seen at the Planning Reception, th Floor of the Town Hall Extension, SW18, between the hours of 9.00am and.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.0am and 12.0pm Saturday. Details of the application are also available on the web at Select Planning Service, then Search Planning Register, then Search the Applications Database, then enter the application number as below. You can leave comments there as well. If you would like to discuss the proposal please Call: Laura Belton or Toby Feltham on (020) Fax: (020) If you have any views or comments to make on the proposals please write to: The Planning Service Technical Services Department Town Hall London, SW18 2PU by 2 June 2008 Please include your name and contact details in any correspondence (if ing and you do not want your address to be posted on the website, please send the letter as an attachment). quoting the related reference number 2008/09 - Ram Brewery/Capital Studios/Duval Works planning application; 2008/ Ram Brewery/Capital Studios/Duval Works Listed building application; 2008/ Ram Brewery/Capital Studios/Duval Works Conservation area consent application; 2008/ Cockpen House, Buckhold Road Planning application Your comments will be available for inspection by the applicant and the public both at the council offices and on the internet. If you are not the owner of the property you occupy, you may wish to inform the owner of the proposals. This newsletter is being sent to people living and working in the vicinity of the site. The Planning Service, Technical Services Department, Wandsworth Council. DTS.126 (4.08)