The Character Areas 5

5 The Character Areas

5.0 As described in the Introduction, the illustrations in the character areas are not intended to be prescriptive designs. They indicate how the principles described in the SPD could be applied. The Character Areas have been divided into sub areas to describe a greater level of detail. The intention for each area has been described. Site specific development management requirements are set out in the core strategy.

Lambeth Road Lambeth Bridge

Lambeth GATEWAY 5.1

Lambeth Walk

central embankment Black Prince Road 5.2

Vauxhall Walk

Tyers Street

Glasshouse Vauxhall Bridge walk 5.3

Vauxhall Harleyford Road Cross 5.4

Nine Elms Lane

miles street Vauxhall Park 5.5

Fentiman Road South South

Lambet pascal place h R 5.6 oad

Figure 5.01. The SPD divides the area into six character areas, according to their shared characteristics

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Figure 5.02. The vision for Vauxhall

53 5.1 Lambeth Gateway

Existing Illustrative

Road

Lambeth Palace

Lambeth Road Lambeth Road Pratt walk Pratt walk

Old Paradise Street Old Paradise Street

Paradise Gardens Paradise Gardens Street

Whitgift Street Newport Street Albert Embankment Newport Street Whitgift Street Lambeth Walk Lambeth High Lambeth Walk Albert Embankment Lambeth High Street Black Prince Road Black Prince Road

Fig. 5.10 Fig. 5.11 0 50 Existing Proposed Lambeth Gateway 5.10 Forming the entrance to Vauxhall, the Lambeth Gateway 5.12 The Lambeth Gateway will include: plays a critical role in drawing people from Lambeth Palace • Around 340 new homes and provide at least 630 new Road, Lambeth Road and Lambeth Bridge into the area. This is jobs (including construction) the most important point of arrival to Vauxhall Nine Elms from • Improvements to Paradise Gardens, including new the centre of London, see Fig 5.10. entrance and play area 5.11 Whilst it’s western and northern edges are visible from • Opening up two arches between Whitgift Street and Old the riverside, at it’s core, much of the existing development Paradise Street. around Lambeth High Street is of a more local character, with • Strengthening the mix and concentration of uses to underpinning the function of Black Prince Road, lower rise 1930’s residential blocks located around Paradise (including the junction with Lambeth High Street), and Gardens. Strengthening the neighbourhood centres in this Old Paradise Street neighbourhood centres location is a key principle. • Proposals for the Fire Station will need to be carefully considered given its special character and visibility on the riverside.

54 Lambeth Gateway 5.1

Public realm and open space Built form

Lambeth Road Lambeth Road

Paradise Gardens

Newport St Newport St

Albert Embankment Albert Embankment

Land use and mix Access and parking

Lambeth Road Lambeth Road p

Paradise Gardens Paradise Gardens

Newport St

p Newport St

Albert Embankment Albert Embankment p

Fig. 5.12 Key

UNDERGROUND Thames Path UNDERGROUND Active frontages

Urban Square Landmark Building

Route to open space Local Centre

Viaduct Breakthrough Retail (Ground Floor)

Linking streets Residential

New Open Space Within Developments Employment

Archway Improvements Employment (Ground Floor)

Entrance/ Gateway Active Arch Spine

Car Parking p 55

UNDERGROUND UNDERGROUND 5.2 Central Embankment

Existing Illustrative

Black Prince Road Black Prince Road

Albert Embankment RandallPedlars Road Albert Embankment Randall Road Park Pedlars Park

Vauxhall Walk

Vauxhall Walk Tinworth Street Tinworth Street

Tyer Street

Glasshouse Walk Glasshouse Walk

Fig. 5.20 Fig. 5.21 0 50 Existing Proposed

Central Embankment 5.20 Covering the central area of the Albert Embankment • Redevelopment of Eastbury House and Hampton House where the railway viaduct runs at it closest point to the river, and adjacent buildings on the riverside. the Central Embankment has a unique mix of small and • Improvements to Pedlars Park including street furniture medium size businesses located within it. The area presents a and play equipment. number of opportunities to create a range of interesting spaces • Encouraging the active use of surrounding railway arches. and uses alongside and within the viaduct whilst supporting north-south pedestrian movement and reinforcing the Black • Improvements to the Albert Embankment to reduce the Prince Road neighbourhood centre. Pedlars Park offers a good perception of car dominated environment, e.g. street opportunity to create a strong relationship between the open trees and widening of footpaths. space, the uses within the viaduct and activity along Black • New public spaces created along the riverside e.g. at the Prince Road, helping to establish a more accessible local centre end of Black Prince Road. with an improved offer. The Central Embankment will include: • New vibrant pedestrian route running along the western • Around 450 new homes and provide at least 2,130 jobs edge of the railway viaduct. (including construction jobs).

56 Central Embankment 5.2

Public realm and open space Built form

Black Prince Road Black Prince Road

Pedlars Pedlars Park Park

Albert Embankment

Vauxhall Walk

Land use and mix Access and parking

Black Prince Road Black Prince Road

Pedlars Pedlars Park p Park

UNDERGROUND UNDERGROUND

Albert Embankment Albert Embankmentp

* Vauxhall Walk Vauxhall Walk

Fig. 5.22

Key Thames Path Local Centre Urban Square Retail (Ground Floor) Activated route along railway viaduct Residential Linking streets Employment UNDERGROUNDNew Open Space Within Developments UNDERGROUND Employment (Ground Floor) Archway Improvements Road crossing Building set back Active Arch Spine

Active frontages Car Parking p Planning permission granted for mixed * use development 57 5.3 Glasshouse Walk

Existing Illustrative

Vauxhall Walk Vauxhall Walk Tinworth Street Tinworth Street

Glasshouse Walk Glasshouse Walk

Godling Street Godling Street

Albert Embankment

Albert Embankment Vauxhall Vauxhall Pleasure Pleasure Gardens Gardens

Albert Embankment

Kennington Lane Kennington Lane

Vauxhall Bridge

Fig. 5.30 Fig. 5.31 0 50 Existing Proposed Glasshouse Walk 5.30 Glasshouse Walk is on the northern edge of the district • Around 600 new homes and provide at least 1,950 jobs centre and with significant opportunities for riverside (including construction jobs) redevelopment. There will be a range of leisure and • Improved public space along the Albert Embankment to entertainment activities in this area to complement existing support activity along the pedestrian route to the west facilities. This will include cafés, restaurants and bars along of the railway viaduct the riverside. Employment uses are important here in and • New mixed use buildings along the Albert Embankment around Glasshouse Walk. Emphasis should be placed upon and the riverside maintaining a public feel to these areas so they are openly accessible to all. The opening of a new railway arch to • Evening economy, cultural and employment uses pedestrians will strengthen the link between the riverside and Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. The area will include:

58 Glasshouse Walk 5.3

Public realm and open space Built form

yers Street Glasshouse Walk Tyers Street Glasshouse Walk T

Vauxhall Pleasure Vauxhall Pleasure Vauxhall Bridge Gardens Vauxhall Bridge Gardens

Albert Embankment Albert Embankment

UNDERGROUND UNDERGROUND Kennington Lane Kennington Lane

Land use and mix Access and parking

Tyers Street Glasshouse Walk Glasshouse Walk

Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens Vauxhall Bridge Vauxhall Spring Vauxhall Bridge Gardens

Albert Embankment Albert Embankment

UNDERGROUND Kennington Lane UNDERGROUND Kennington Lane Fig. 5.32 Key Building set back Thames Path Active frontages Open space Local Centre

Activated route along railway viaduct Retail (Ground Floor)

Linking streets Residential

New Open Space Within Developments Employment

Archway Improvements Employment (Ground Floor)

Route to open space Road crossing

Viaduct Breakthrough Active Arch Spine

Car Parking p 59 5.4 Vauxhall Cross

Existing Illustrative

Vauxhall Bridge

Albert Embankment

Riverside Walk Riverside Walk

Wandsworth Road Wandsworth Road Nine Elms Lane Nine Elms Lane

Parry Street Parry Street

South Lambeth Road South Lambeth Road Bondway Bondway

Fig. 5.40 Fig. 5.41 0 50 Existing Vauxhall Cross Proposed 5.40 Vauxhall Cross forms the heart of Vauxhall. A ‘place’ 5.42 As a key component of this district centre, a new public must be created here with the formation of a district centre square will be created as the ‘heart’ of Vauxhall Cross to and improvements to the transport interchange. As described provide a new urban space as a focal point for pedestrians to in principle 2, town centre uses are critical to this area and linger and to enable easy access to shops and other cultural buildings that do not offer a mix of such uses will not be activities and cross and change between different modes of supported. public transport.

5.41 The character area proposes a two-sided High Street 5.43 Public realm is to be a primary focus to ensure pedestrians along the line of Bondway, shared between pedestrians and are given a greater priority over vehicle movements. New vehicles linking the Albert Embankment to the north, with streets and linkages are proposed to enable existing residential the newly proposed Linear Park in Wandsworth. Two floors neighbourhoods to the east of Vauxhall Cross to navigate of active frontage is important here to establish the district through to the district centre and to reconnect with the river centre and provide much needed facilities for people living in and riverside walk once again. This area will include around the area. As with other District Centres, there is an expectation 225 residential units and provide at least 590 jobs, this will that there will be other frontage that is not retail but is still include construction jobs. The return to two-way working on vibrant and active. Wandsworth Road is an example of this. the gyratory will complete the transformation of the area to a walkable district centre, well served by public transport. 60 Vauxhall Cross 5.4

Public realm and open space Built form

Vauxhall Bridge Vauxhall Bridge Pleasure Gardens Pleasure Gardens

UNDERGROUND UNDERGROUND

South Lambeth Road South Lambeth Road Wandsworth Road Nine Elms Lane Wandsworth Road Nine Elms Lane

Land use and mix Access and parking

Vauxhall Bridge Vauxhall Bridge Pleasure Gardens Pleasure Gardens

UNDERGROUND UNDERGROUND

Wandsworth Road

South Lambeth Road Nine Elms LaneWandsworth Road Nine Elms Lane

South Lambeth Road

Fig. 5.42

Key

New retail street Retail Route to river Use - Employment, Culture and Community Urban Square Simplified Road Junction Activated route along railway viaduct New Pedestrian Crossing Route to open space Car Parking. Two way working Active frontages Transport Interchange Active frontages (retail focused)

61 5.5 Miles Street

Existing Illustrative

Nine Elms Lane Nine Elms Lane

Parry Street Parry Street

South Lambeth Road

South Lambeth Road Bondway Bondway

Miles Street Miles Street

Fentiman Road Fentiman Road

Wandsworth Road

Wyvil Road Wyvil Road

South Lambeth Road

Fig. 5.50 Fig. 5.51 0 50 Existing Proposed Miles Street 5.50 To the south of Vauxhall Cross, Miles Street will form Street area will be a critical part of the evolution of this area the link between the new District Centre and the Linear Park. into a cross borough town centre. The square should be a It provides key routes to connect the existing residential mix of hard and soft landscape, recognising that it will act as neighbourhoods to the High Street and the riverside. Buses a popular thoroughfare throughout the area, and also needs may need to use the section between Wandsworth Road and to cater for the needs of the local community by providing Bondway, in order to achieve some aspirations for the gyratory. opportunities for play and open space. A new route though the viaduct will connect directly to Vauxhall Park. As in the 5.51 As with Vauxhall Cross, this area will have uses that are whole area, the railway arches will be activated with a focus on consistent with a District Centre function. These uses are employment and cultural uses. This area will include at least encouraged at ground and first floors. Mixed use development 1,350 new homes and provide approximately 2,500 jobs, this will be organised around a new urban square. Ultimately when will include construction jobs. the New Covent Garden Market is redeveloped, the Miles 62 Miles Street 5.5

UNDERGROUND

Public realm and open space Built form

Parry Street Parry Street Nine Elms Lane Nine Elms Lane

d d Miles Street a a o o R Vauxhall R Vauxhall h h t t e e b Park b Park m m a a L L Miles Street h h t t u u Wandsworth Road o Wandsworth Road o S S

UNDERGROUND UNDERGROUND

Land use and mix Access and parking

Parry Street Parry Street Nine Elms Lane Nine Elms Lane

d d a Miles Street Miles Street a o o R R h h t Vauxhall t Vauxhall e e b b m m a Park a Park L L h t h u t Wandsworth Road Wandsworth Road u o o S S

Fig. 5.52

Key

Route to river Retail

Urban Square Use - employment

Activated route along railway viaduct Simplified Road Junction Route to open space

Active frontages

Active frontages(retail focused)

63 5.6 Pascal Place

Existing Illustrative

Wyvil Road Wyvil Road

Luscombe Way

Wandsworth Road Pascal Street

Pascal Street Wandsworth Road

Wilcox Road South Lambeth Road WilcoxWilcox Road Road

Hemans Street Hemans Street

Fig. 5.60 Fig. 5.61 0 50 Existing Proposed Pascal Place 5.60 The most southerly area within the SPD is Pascal Place, for the expansion of the existing supermarket on the site to on the edge of the tall building cluster this will relate to the facilitate the provision of the station. However, should these existing residential neighbourhoods and will have connections plans not proceed, then the Council wish to see development to the new developments in Nine Elms. A pedestrian route is based upon more traditional streets and buildings rather than reserved to connect Wandsworth Road with the redeveloped large scale buildings associated with supermarkets. Routes New Covent Garden Market. will be opened up through to the riverside and the linear park. South Lambeth Road will be activated and improved for 5.61 This is the preferred area for the new Nine Elms Station pedestrians. This area will include around 540 new homes and for the Northern Line. Planning permission has been approved provide at least 770 jobs, this will include construction jobs.

64 UNDERGROUND UNDERGROUND

Pascal Place Pascal Place 5.6

Public realm and open space Land use and mix Built form Access and parking

South Lambeth Road

Pascal Street Pascal Street

Wandsworth Road Wandsworth Road

Fig. 5.62

Key

Active frontages

Route to Open Space

Route to River

Activated Route Along Railway Viaduct

Use - Employment, Culture and Community

Transport Interchange