Issue 68: February 2004
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The essential monthly guide to what’s on in SE1 www.inSE1.co.uk February 1 SE Issue 68 February 2004 in Free “A sad day for Bankside” TATE MODERN TO GAIN 20-STOREY NEIGHBOUR AS RESIDENTS’ APPEAL FAILS “IT IS a sad day for Bankside” said Tate developers appealed and an inspector Justice Collins ruled: “The inspector Director Sir Nicholas Serota on hearing held a public inquiry and overturned the has not erred in his approach to the that the 20 storey development is to rise council’s decision. balancing exercise required by the alongside Tate Modern. BROAD had argued that earlier planning legislation.” Members of Bankside Residents for planning procedure was so flawed that Speaking later Sir Nicholas said: Appropriate Development have lost their objectors did not get a fair hearing, and “The public invested £135m in the High Court bid to halt the scheme in that planning permission for the block creation of Tate Modern. The tower will Hopton Street. should be quashed. have a detrimental impact on the quality An appeal by residents who fear their They had also argued that their right of the space that surrounds it and the homes will be blighted by the project to the enjoyment of their property under approach to the gallery for millions of was rejected by the High Court. the European Convention on Human visitors each year, not to mention the The site, once a paper warehouse, Rights would be breached if the tower impact on nearby homes.” was sold to developers London Town for is built. It was argued that it would Members of BROAD are considering £7.6 million in December 2000. Planning significantly affect residents at Bankside whether to take the case to the Court of permission was refused by Southwark Lofts and Falcon Point. Appeal. Council in October 2002. But the Whilst expressing sympathy, Mr •www.londontownplc.com MP takes up SE1 postal service complaints Royal visit NORTH SOUTHWARK & Many of those present television researcher working THE QUEEN and the Duke Bermondsey MP Simon reported cheques, credit on a programme about lost of Edinburgh are visting Hughes has met London SE1 cards and books going astray. mail and SE1’s high level of the Bankside Gallery in Forum contributors suffering One person brought along a dissatisfaction with Royal Hopton Street on Wednesday from the poor postal service. letter which had just arrived Mail. afternoon 18 February. This During the meeting at having been posted three The MP is due to call is the Queen’s first visit to the Blue Eyed Maid, Simon months ago. another meeting at the end Bankside since the opening Hughes recalled that he A number of the SE1 this month when the Royal of Tate Modern four years officially opened the Mandela residents confirmed that they Mail will be invited to respond ago and marks the 200th Way sorting office a decade were now using addresses of to complaints and the results anniversary of the Royal ago. He has promised to relatives or offices outside of an eight day monitoring Watercolour Society now make a return visit with the the area for important letters. exercise. based at Bankside Gallery. list of complaints which he is In one case this involves a six •See www.London-SE1.co.uk Her Majesty last visited the also making available to the mile round trip for collection. for updates on the gallery in 1980 soon after the Post Office Chairman. Also present was a campaign. Society moved from Piccadilly. FRANK HARRIS This Month and COMPANY page 4 RESIDENTIAL SALES, LETTINGS and MANAGEMENT Win tickets to Of 57 York Road, South Bank, London SE1 7NJ Mice and Men at 020 7620 3400 www.frankharris.co.uk the Old Vic page 6 Borough Music School needs your help Sign up for a weekly email bulletin with SE1 news & events www.SE1direct.co.uk FEBRUARY 2004 2 www.inSE1.co.uk in SE1 Near-fatal stabbing at February in SE1 27 Blackfriars Road ADVERTISING the Anchor Bankside London SE1 8NY For details of our competitive rates call us for a rate card POLICE ARE still appealing The victim was taken to TEL 020 7633 0766 on 020 7633 0766 or email for witnesses to a stabbing a local hospital where his FAX 020 7401 2521 [email protected] at a riverside Bankside pub condition is now believed to EMAIL [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS that could have been life be stable. 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This will have 38 the Elephant & Castle in 1911 to the new independent “People from all these members, with patients and according to Christopher Jones’ book Subterranean Southwark regulator for authorisation to groups can sign up to become public members having a (Past Tense £3.50). This was become an NHS Foundation members of Guy’s and St majority. There will be seven when 38 vehicles a minute used Trust on 1 April. Thomas’ NHS Foundation places for staff and some for the junction and the LCP site was Chief Executive Dr Trust and in this way help to local partner organisations. known as Rabbit’s Corner. Jonathan Michael said: “We shape the future of the Trust Qualification for taking part Today there are few public are excited at the prospect and the ways in which our in a ballot will be announced lavatories but here there is a list of conveniences with opening of becoming one of the first services develop.” shortly. dates. 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