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He said the ‘passion project’, which received widespread backing from residents and was unanimously approved by Southwark Council’s planning committee, had been developed through ‘an intensive consultation period to ensure that the disused land was regenerated as sensitively as possible’.
Contentious if it didn’t have local backing, right?
Derelict land utilised for social housing, I can see that being highly controversial, especially in Peckham Rye.
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In principle, Pete's right that building on MOL is highly undesirable. I haven't caught up on the policy changes that make it easier to build on it, so don't know about how safeguards are handled, but in general any such moves are a bad thing.
However, looking at the site, I think it is highly suitable for housing. It looks as if they're converting most of it into a kind of pocket park connecting to the (fenced-off) space of Nunhead Reservoir, with the block only occupying a narrow slice of it. I can't say I care much for the design (sorry, Al), but this certainly doesn't seem like a bad project.
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To be clear I wasn't making a judgement on this project. Generally opposed to building on MOL, especially given recent events and the increased value placed on access to green spaces.
The decision by dingbat Johnson to allow it has resulted in open land that should never be built on being put under attack from developers.
But if @Oliver Schick is OK with this project I probably am.
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Hmm, on Metropolitan Open Land - contentious is the right word!