a better lee green are a local group set up to: raise awareness of july 2014 consultation on...

A Better Lee Green

Are a local group set up to:

• Raise awareness of July 2014 Consultation on Redevelopment of Leegate Centre following poor leafleting

• Push for continuing resident involvement

• Push for plans in line with Planning Policies

What are Relevant Planning Policies?

National & Lewisham Policies that Protect Resident’s and Trader’s Rights

• Massing (Appropriate Height and Density)

• Permeabilty (Walkways through the Site)

• Improved Civic Space (Squares and Walkways)

• Least Possible Pollution

• Improved Connectivity with Sainsburys

• Diversity (Local Need: Retail, Leisure, Culture, Ameneties, Eating and Drinking)

Current Leegate: Aerial View

Current Leegate: Side View

2012 Proposals: Aerial View

2012 Proposals Side View

Planning Policies Satisfied? 2012

Massing No

Permeability No

Civic Space No

Pollution No

Connectivity No

Diversity No

2014 Proposals: Aerial View

2014 Proposals: Side View (not to scale, add 3 stories; rooftop gardens not available to public)

Planning Policies Satisfied? 2012 2014

Density No No

Walkways No No

Civic Space No No

Pollution No No

Connectivity No No

Diversity No No

Is it Possible and Profitable to build something that satisfies Planning Policies?

YES!

Nottingham, Carlton RoadAsda and Mixed Use. Profitable whilst still leaving generous public space, leisure, housing. No Massing

Bermondsey SquareComprehensive consultation including outreach workers to reach excluded people. Profitable despite large public

square

Greenwich SquareHas supermarket but remains permeable

Bromley Town CentrePlanning application: ‘In line with move toward increased leisure activity within town centres…replacing retail units with cinema, restaurants and cafes’ (Government High Streets Policy:

Town Centres have 20% too much retail )

Is there Workable Alternative Finance

Yes!

• St Modwens and Other Developers: Mostly fund using Joint Ventures and Borrowing

• None of the above ‘Workable Alternatives’ are Supermarket Funded

• Problem with Leegate plans is they are supermarket funded and the supermarket is demanding to dominate the site

Do we Need a Supermarket to Create Footfall in Leegate?

No!

CABE (leading advisory body on urban design):

• ‘Good public spaces increase footfall in town centres by up to 40%’ (Civic Space)

• ‘Good design increases footfall’• ‘Diversity of retail, leisure, culture increases footfall’ (Diversity)

Southampton Council Town Strategy: ‘successful retail environments work on the principle of a good circulatory flow’ (Permeability)

• Once in a lifetime opportunity to create a Great Town Centre which gives the community of Lee and surrounding areas a meaningful place to gather and meet their everyday needs

• Let’s not waste it

Opportunity

What Can You Do?

• Join our email list by emailing abetterleegreen@gmail.com

• Sign Petitions, Lodge Objections to plans

• Lobby your Councillors, MP and St Modwen

• Spread the word to people you know about what they can do

• Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @abetterleegreen

Questions and Comments?