Southwark Council have now issued their report and are RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of everything Angel have submitted, granting consent for Blocks A, B, C and D, as well as a new building on Block E.

On the site’s Planning page - http://www.myjamfactory.com/planning - is a letter sent by the JFRA to the Planning Committee and Councillors.

The facts are:

-       The Developer breached the original planning consent, and failed to comply with legally binding conditions and that Southwark Council failed to take enforcement action. 

-       Consistent with this disregard for planning laws and policy the applicant seeks (i) to maintain what they have built in breach of existing planning conditions and policy guidelines with an application for retention and (ii) to obtain permission for developments which would also breach those guidelines to the detriment of Jam Factory and Meakin estate residents.  

This is not NIMBYism but respect of residents and official policy and procedure. It is important, if you are concerned about the impact of any future development, that you make your views known, whatever they may be. 

The Planning Officer’s report, whilst recommending approval, is clearly marginal.

The local Ward Councillors are opposed to the scheme, as are both Haddon Hall and The Meakin Estate residents.

This unfortunately is a complex issue and I urge you to read the letter carefully - http://www.myjamfactory.com/planning - as it puts the issues as clearly as possible. We are more than willing to answer any questions you may have - email jfra@myjamfactory.com.

Please make your views known, by attending the Planning Meeting on TUESDAY 16^th October at 7pm, Southwark Town Hall, Peckham.

A free shuttle bus will operate from the Jam Factory main gates from 6pm - 9pm.  The bus will return residents after the meeting.  See you there!

Kind regards,

Steve Lewis

JFRA Chair